Suomi-sarja
The Suomi-sarja is Finland's third-highest ice hockey league. Suomi-sarja has 14 teams. Suomi-sarja has been played since the 1999–2000 season. Prior to this, Finland's third league had been Division II since 1975 and before that the Provincial Series since 1947. During the 1990s the series also included an Estonian team. The series was played in two segments in the 2006–2007 season. During the 2007–2008 season there were four divisions. Teams playing in the Suomi-sarja can be relegated to the 2. Divisioona or promoted to Mestis.
Current season, competition or edition: 2018–19 Suomi-sarja season | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | Finland |
| Most recent champion(s) | Hokki |
| Promotion to | Mestis |
| Relegation to | II-Divisioona |
| Official website | Suomi-sarja |
Suomi-sarja medalists
| Season | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
| 1999–2000 | Mikkelin Jukurit | Kiekko-Vantaa | |
| 2000–2001 | Kalevan Pallo | Espoon Palloseura | |
| 2001–2002 | Kajaanin Hokki | Kiekko-Oulu | KOOVEE |
| 2002–2003 | Savonlinnan Pallokerho | Kirkkonummen Salamat | Jokipojat |
| 2003–2004 | Jokipojat | KOOVEE | |
| 2004–2005 | Seinäjoen Hockey Team | Heinolan Kiekko | |
| 2005–2006 | Heinolan Kiekko | Savonlinnan Pallokerho | KOOVEE |
| 2006–2007 | Kotkan Titaanit | Lempäälän Kisa | |
| 2007–2008 | D-Kiekko | Kiekko-Laser | HC Kerava |
| 2008–2009 | Ketterä | RoKi | Kiekko-Laser |
| 2009–10 | Kiekko-Laser | KJT TuusKi | KOOVEE |
| 2010–11 | RoKi | KOOVEE | HCK |
| 2011–12 | KeuPa HT | HCK | KOOVEE |
| 2012–13 | RoKi | PYRY | KeuPa HT |
| 2013–14 | KeuPa HT | FPS | Bewe TuusKi |
| 2014–15 | Jokipojat | Hermes | Bewe TuusKi |
| 2015–16 | IPK | Ketterä | JHT Kalajoki |
| 2016–17 | Ketterä | JHT Kalajoki | Pyry |
| 2017–18 | JHT Kalajoki | KOOVEE | Pyry |
| 2018–19 | Hokki | Hunters | Kiekko-Espoo |
Teams 2018–19
Teams playing in Suomi-sarja in 2018–2019 season:[1]
| Team | City | Home arena | Founded | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| D-Kiekko | Jyväskylä | Synenergia-areena | 1990 |  Tommi Nekkula |
| FPS | Forssa | Forssan Jäähalli , 3,000 | 1931 | Santeri Immonen |
| Haukat | Järvenpää | Järvenpään jäähalli | 1979 | Sami Helenius |
| HC Giants | Hollola | Hollolan jäähalli | 2014 | Jesper Jalonen |
| HC Indians | Kaarina | AINA-Areena | 1986 | Mika Luukkainen |
| Hokki | Kajaani | Kajaanin jäähalli | 1984 | Paul Högbacka |
| Hunters | Porvoo | Porvoon Jäähalli | 1997 | Tero Määttä |
| JHT | Kalajoki | Kalajoen Jäähalli | 1992 | Timo Seikkula |
| Karhu HT | Pori | Astora arena | 2000 |  Vjačeslavs Fanduļs |
| Kiekko-Espoo | Espoo | Espoo Metro Areena | 1984 | Mikko Juutilainen |
| Laser HT | Oulu | Oulunsalon jäähalli | 1997 | Jari Lehto |
| Muik Hockey | Nykarleby | Komarov Arena | 1985 | Marcus Ittonen |
| Pyry | Nokia | Nokian Jäähalli | 1905 | Sami Karppinen |
| Raahe-Kiekko | Raahe | E. Helaakoski Areena | 1994 | Juha Selin |
| Riemu | Jyväskylä | LähiTapiola Areena | 2011 | – |
| S-Kiekko | Seinäjoki | Seinäjoen Jäähalli 2 | 1996 | Tuomas Takala |
| Kotkan Titaanit | Kotka | KSOY Areena | 1974 | Marko Oksanen |
References
- "Suomi-sarja 2018-2019 standings". Jääkiekkoliitto - Tulospalvelu (in Finnish). Retrieved 26 May 2019.
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