1986–87 SM-liiga season
The 1986–87 SM-liiga season was the 12th 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. | Kärpät Oulu | 44 | 25 | 4 | 15 | 209 | 161 | 54 |
| 2. | Tappara Tampere | 44 | 24 | 4 | 16 | 203 | 148 | 52 |
| 3. | TPS Turku |
44 | 22 | 6 | 16 | 198 | 194 | 50 |
| 4. | HIFK Helsinki |
44 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 193 | 168 | 47 |
| 5. | Ilves Tampere |
44 | 21 | 5 | 18 | 195 | 169 | 47 |
| 6. | Ässät Pori | 44 | 19 | 5 | 20 | 167 | 191 | 43 |
| 7 | JyP HT Jyväskylä | 44 | 17 | 7 | 20 | 165 | 179 | 41 |
| 8. | Lukko Rauma |
44 | 16 | 8 | 20 | 158 | 179 | 40 |
| 9. | KalPa Kuopio |
44 | 17 | 5 | 22 | 174 | 208 | 39 |
| 10. | Jokerit Helsinki | 44 | 12 | 3 | 29 | 161 | 226 | 27 |
Playoffs
Semifinal
- Kärpät - HIFK3:1 (3:2, 1:6, 8:4, 4:2)
- TPS3:1 (3:2, 1:6, 8:4, 4:2)
3rd place
- TPS - HIFK1:5
Final
- Tappara1:4 (3:5, 4:6, 5:1, 3:6, 2:5)
Relegation
| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | KalPa Kuopio |
6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 30 | 18 | 10 |
| 2. | HPK Hämeenlinna |
6 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 37 | 20 | 8 |
| 3. | TuTo Turku |
6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 23 | 23 | 5 |
| 4. | JoKP Joensuu |
6 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 41 | 1 |