Suomi-sarja
Current season, competition or edition: 2015–16 Suomi-sarja season | |
| Sport | Ice hockey |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1999 |
| No. of teams | 14 |
| Country | Finland |
| Most recent champion(s) | RoKi |
| Official website | 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.
Teams 2015–16
| Team | City | Home arena | Founded | Head coach |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AIK | Oulu | Oulunsalon jäähalli | 2012 |  Jani Kuurlunti
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| D-Kiekko | Jyvaskyla | Synenergia-areena | 1990 | Tommi Nekkula
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| FPS (ice hockey) | Forssa | Forssan Jäähalli , 3,000 | 1931 | Santeri Immonen
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| HC Indians | Kaarina | AINA-Areena | 1986 | Mika Luukkainen
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| HC Vantaa | Vantaa | Trio Areena | 2001 | Paul Högbacka
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| Hunters | Porvoo | Porvoon Jäähalli | 1997 | Tero Määttä
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| IPK | Iisalmi | Kankaan Jäähalli | 1966 | Jukka Niirannen
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| JHT | Kalajoki | Kalajoen Jäähalli | 1992 | Timo Seikkula
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| Karhu HT | Pori | Astora arena | 2000 |  Vjačeslavs Fanduļs
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| Ketterä | Imatra | Imatra Spa Areena | 1957 | Jarmo Mensonen
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| Kiekkokopla | Joensuu | LVI-Myller Areena | 2011 | Jarno Virkki
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| KJT TuusKi | Tuusula | Talosyke Areena | 1985 | Joni Petrell
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| KOOVEE (ice hockey) | Tampere | Hakametsä 2 | 1929 | Juha Selin
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| Pyry | Nokia | Nokian Jäähalli | 1905 | Sami Karppinen
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| S-Kiekko | Seinäjoki | Seinäjoen Jäähalli 2 | 1996 | Tuomas Takala
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| VG62 | Naantali | Aurinkoareena | 1962 | Sami Vire
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