2015–16 Liiga | |
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League | Liiga |
Sport | Ice hockey |
Duration | September 2015 – April 2016 |
Number of teams | 15 |
TV partner(s) | UrhoTV, Nelonen |
Regular season | |
Best record | HIFK |
Runners-up | Oulun Kärpät |
Season MVP | Kristian Kuusela |
Top scorer | Kristian Kuusela |
Playoffs | |
Playoffs MVP | Patrik Laine |
Finals champions | Tappara |
Runners-up | HIFK |
The 2015–16 Liiga season was the 41st season of the Liiga (formerly SM-liiga), the top level of ice hockey in Finland, since the league's formation in 1975.
Top six advanced straight to quarter-finals, while teams between 7th and 10th positions played wild card round for the final two spots. The Liiga is a closed series and thus there is no relegation.
Rules for classification: 1) Points; 2) 3-point wins 3) Goal difference; 4) Goals scored; 4) Head-to-head points.
TPS wins the series 2-0.
Pelicans wins the series 2-1.
HIFK wins the series 4-2.
Kärpät wins the series 4-2.
Tappara wins the series 4-1.
JYP wins the series 4-2.
HIFK wins the series 4-2.
Tappara wins the series 4-3.
Tappara wins the finals 4–2.