2016–17 Liiga season

The 2016–17 SM-liiga season was the 42nd season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland, since the league's formation in 1975.

Regular season
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 SM-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.

(7) Ässät vs. (10) Ilves
Ilves wins the series 2-1.

(8) Kärpät vs. (9) HIFK
HIFK wins the series 2-0.

(1) Tappara vs. (10) Ilves
Tappara wins the series 4-3.

(2) TPS vs. (9) HIFK
HIFK wins the series 4-2.

(3) KalPa vs. (6) Pelicans
KalPa wins the series 4-1.

(4) JYP vs. (5) HPK
JYP wins the series 4-3.

(1) Tappara vs. (9) HIFK
Tappara wins the series 4-1.

(3) KalPa vs. (4) JYP
KalPa wins the series 4–3.

Finals (best-of-seven)
Tappara wins the finals 4–2.