SM-sarja
Top level of ice hockey in Finland (1928–1975) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the men's ice hockey league. For other leagues using the abbreviation "SM-sarja", see Finnish Champion.
Not to be confused with Suomi-sarja.
SM-Sarja was the top level of ice hockey in Finland from 1928 to 1975. SM-sarja is a common abbreviation for Suomen mestaruussarja, "Finnish Championship Series".
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Sport | Ice hockey |
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Founded | 1928; 96 years ago (1928) |
Ceased | 1975; 49 years ago (1975) |
Replaced by | SM-Liiga |
No. of teams | 3-12 |
Country | Finland |
Level on pyramid | Level 1 |
Relegation to | Suomensarja (1936-1974) I-Divisioona (1974-75) |
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There was variable number of teams playing for the Finnish championship during the time of SM-sarja. The lowest number of participating teams was during the 1935 SM-sarja season when there was 3 teams. The most common number of participating teams was 12.
Since 1944-45 SM-sarja season there was relegations for lowest-ranking teams of each season. In the relegations the lowest-ranking teams either faced the winner of the 1. Divisioona (1st Division) or was straightly relegated from SM-sarja.