1995–96 SM-liiga season
The 1995-96 SM-liiga season was the 21st season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 12 teams participated in the league, and Jokerit Helsinki won the championship.
Standings
| Team | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jokerit | 50 | 31 | 11 | 8 | 190 | 91 | +99 | 73 |
| 2 | TPS | 50 | 33 | 5 | 12 | 216 | 141 | +75 | 71 |
| 3 | Lukko | 50 | 25 | 9 | 16 | 205 | 177 | +28 | 59 |
| 4 | Tappara | 50 | 24 | 7 | 19 | 172 | 161 | +11 | 55 |
| 5 | HPK | 50 | 23 | 7 | 20 | 160 | 151 | +9 | 53 |
| 6 | HIFK | 50 | 21 | 10 | 19 | 142 | 158 | -16 | 52 |
| 7 | Ässät | 50 | 22 | 5 | 23 | 140 | 160 | -20 | 49 |
| 8 | Ilves | 50 | 18 | 7 | 25 | 153 | 183 | -30 | 43 |
| 9 | Kiekko-Espoo | 50 | 18 | 6 | 26 | 131 | 164 | -33 | 42 |
| 10 | JYP | 50 | 13 | 11 | 26 | 132 | 155 | -23 | 37 |
| 11 | KalPa | 50 | 13 | 10 | 27 | 126 | 162 | -36 | 36 |
| 12 | TuTo | 50 | 12 | 6 | 32 | 140 | 204 | -64 | 30 |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
- Jokerit - Ilves 3:0 (11:2, 7:2, 3:1)
- TPS - Ässät 3:0 (4:0, 4:2, 6:3)
- Lukko - HIFK 3:0 (2:1, 6:4, 4:1)
- Tappara - HPK 1:3 (1:3, 3:5, 7:2, 1:7)