League Liiga TV partner(s) Nelonen Number of teams 15 | ||
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Duration September 2016 – April 2017 People also search for 2015–16 Liiga season | ||
The 2016–17 Liiga season is the 42nd season of the Liiga (formerly SM-liiga), the top level of ice hockey in Finland, since the league's formation in 1975.
Regular season
The top six teams advance directly to the quarter-finals, while teams placing 7th through 10th play in the wild-card round for the final two spots. The Liiga is a closed league and there is no relegation.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) 3-point wins 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points.
References
2016–17 Liiga season Wikipedia(Text) CC BY-SA