2001–02 SM-liiga season
| 2001–02 SM-liiga season | |
|---|---|
| Finals champions | Tampereen Tappara |
The 2001–02 SM-liiga season was the 27th season of the
SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland
. 13 teams participated in the league, and Jokerit Helsinki won the championship.
Regular season
| Rank | Team | GP | W | OTW | T/OTL | L | GF | GA | Diff | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Tappara | 56 | 34 | 2 | 7 | 13 | 173 | 109 | +64 | 79 |
| 2. | HPK |
56 | 33 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 221 | 138 | +83 | 78 |
| 3. | Jokerit | 56 | 29 | 2 | 9 | 16 | 160 | 102 | +58 | 71 |
| 4. | TPS |
56 | 31 | 1 | 5 | 19 | 154 | 111 | +43 | 69 |
| 5. | Pelicans | 56 | 27 | 4 | 6 | 19 | 157 | 152 | +5 | 68 |
| 6. | Kärpät | 56 | 25 | 1 | 8 | 22 | 156 | 148 | +8 | 60 |
| 7. | Ilves |
56 | 22 | 2 | 10 | 22 | 155 | 161 | -6 | 58 |
| 8. | Blues |
56 | 24 | 1 | 8 | 23 | 156 | 171 | -15 | 58 |
| 9. | JYP | 56 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 22 | 145 | 158 | -13 | 57 |
| 10. | HIFK |
56 | 19 | 0 | 11 | 26 | 148 | 168 | -20 | 49 |
| 11. | Ässät | 56 | 13 | 4 | 6 | 33 | 133 | 191 | -58 | 40 |
| 12. | Lukko |
56 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 34 | 10 | 181 | -71 | 35 |
| 13. | SaiPa |
56 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 39 | 124 | 202 | -78 | 31 |
Playoffs
Quarterfinals
- Blues3:0 (3:1, 5:2, 3:1)
- HPK - Ilves 3:0 (4:1, 6:1, 5:1)
- Kärpät3:1 (6:2, 3:5, 3:0, 5:1)
- Pelicans3:1 (4:1, 4:5 P, 3:2 P, 2:0)
Semifinals
3rd place
- TPS3:1 (