Suomen sarja
2nd level of ice hockey in Finland (1935–1974)
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Suomen sarja (sometimes also known as Suomensarja and Valtakunnansarja (1935-1946), meaning in English Finland's series and Nation's series respectively) was the second-level league in men's ice hockey in Finland from 1935 to 1974.
| Sport | ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1935 |
| Ceased | 1974 |
| Replaced by | I-Divisioona |
| No. of teams | 3 to 24 |
| Country | Finland |
| Last champion | Saimaan Pallo |
| Level on pyramid | Level 2 |
| Promotion to | SM-sarja |
| Relegation to | Maakuntasarja (regional league) |
| Domestic cup | Finnish Cup |
It was replaced by I-divisioona for the season 1974-75.[1]
Champions
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- 1936 Åbo IFK
- 1937 Turun Riento
- 1938 HSK
- 1939 TPS
- 1943 HPK
- 1945 Tampereen Palloilijat
- 1946 Turun Pallokerho
- 1947 ÅIFK
- 1948 HJK
- 1950 Karhu-Kissat
- 1951 HPK
- 1952 TPS
- 1953 TK-V
- 1954 Lukko
- 1955 Ilves
- 1956 Kokkolan Jymy
- 1957 KalPa
- 1958 TK-V
- 1959 SaiPa
- 1960 Töölön Vesa
- 1961 Porin Karhut
- 1962 Töölön Vesa
- 1963 TPS
- 1964 HIFK
- 1965 Lahden Reipas, Kärpät and TuTo
- 1966 Hermes, SaPKo and Tappara
- 1967 HIFK, Kärpät and Upon Pallo
- 1968 Lukko, SaPKo and Vehmaisten Urheilijat
- 1969 Jokerit
- 1970 HJK
- 1971 JoKP
- 1972 SaiPa
- 1973 Lukko
- 1974 SaiPa