2016–17 Liiga season
| 2016–17 Liiga | |
|---|---|
| League | Liiga |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
| Duration | September 2016 – April 2017 |
| Number of teams | 15 |
| TV partner(s) | Nelonen |
| Regular season | |
| Best record | Tappara |
| Runners-up | TPS |
| Season MVP | Mika Pyörälä |
| Top scorer | Henrik Haapala |
| Playoffs | |
| Playoffs MVP | Jukka Peltola |
| Finals champions | Tappara |
| Runners-up | KalPa |
The 2016–17 Liiga season was the 42nd season of the Liiga (formerly SM-liiga), the top level of ice hockey in Finland, since the league's formation in 1975.
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.
Ilves wins the series 2-1.
HIFK wins the series 2-0.
Tappara wins the series 4-3.
HIFK wins the series 4-2.
KalPa wins the series 4-1.
JYP wins the series 4-3.
Tappara wins the series 4-1.
KalPa wins the series 4–3.
Tappara wins the finals 4–2.
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