1961–62 SM-sarja season
The 1961/62 season was the 31st season of the Finnish SM- sarja. Champion for the 13th time overall in club Ilves Tampere. TPS Turku and Kuopio KalPa descended into the 2nd league.
Mode
In the main round each of the ten teams played a total of 18 games. The winner of the main round was champion. The two last placed descended into the 2nd league. For a win, each team was given two points, a draw there was a point and a defeat.
Main Round
Table
Sp = Matches, W = Wins, D = Draws, L = Defeats
Decision -place play- 8
- Jokerit Lauritsala - TPS Turku 6:2