1978–79 SM-liiga season
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The 1978–79 SM-liiga season was the fourth 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[edit]
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Ässät Pori | 36 | 21 | 8 | 7 | 207 | 140 | 50 |
| 2. | Tappara Tampere | 36 | 20 | 5 | 11 | 208 | 153 | 45 |
| 3. | TPS Turku | 36 | 18 | 4 | 14 | 144 | 123 | 40 |
| 4. | HIFK Helsinki | 36 | 17 | 4 | 15 | 164 | 140 | 38 |
| 5. | Kiekko-Reipas Lahti | 36 | 15 | 5 | 16 | 136 | 143 | 35 |
| 6. | Lukko Rauma | 36 | 14 | 7 | 15 | 164 | 190 | 35 |
| 7 | Ilves Tampere | 36 | 13 | 7 | 16 | 128 | 137 | 33 |
| 8. | Jokerit Helsinki | 36 | 14 | 3 | 19 | 137 | 181 | 31 |
| 9. | KooVee Tampere | 36 | 11 | 5 | 20 | 126 | 177 | 27 |
| 10. | Kärpät Oulu | 36 | 12 | 2 | 22 | 137 | 168 | 26 |
Playoffs[edit]
Semifinal[edit]
3rd place[edit]
Final[edit]
Relegation[edit]
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Kärpät Oulu | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 47 | 19 | 10 |
| 2. | KooVee Tampere | 6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 26 | 18 | 8 |
| 3. | SaiPa Lappeenranta | 6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 29 | 6 |
| 4. | FoPS Forssa | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 20 | 49 | 0 |