1985–86 SM-liiga season explained

The 1985–86 SM-liiga season was the 11th season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Tappara Tampere won the championship.

Standings

	Club	GP	W	T	L	GF	GA	Pts
1.		36	21	6	9	179	125	48
2.		36	23	1	12	178	134	47
3.		36	18	5	13	153	139	41
4.		36	19	3	14	138	139	41
5.		36	19	1	16	143	135	39
6.		36	17	4	15	159	143	38
7		36	17	3	16	186	168	37
8.		36	15	1	20	160	192	31
9.		36	10	2	24	131	181	22
10.		36	7	2	27	98	169	16

Playoffs

Semifinals

• Tappara - Kärpät 3:0 (8:0, 5:2, 4:3)
• HIFK - TPS 3:2 (5:4, 1:3, 2:5, 3:2, 3:2)

3rd place

• Kärpät - TPS 2:0 (4:3, 7:3)

Final

• Tappara - HIFK 4:1 (7:6, 0:1, 3:2, 6:2, 3:1)

Relegation

	Club	GP	W	T	L	GF	GA	Pts
1.		6	4	0	2	26	15	8
2.		6	4	0	2	34	30	8
3.		6	2	0	4	20	25	4
4.		6	2	0	4	24	34	4

External links

• SM-liiga official website