2009–10 SM-liiga season
The 2009/10 season was the 35th season in the SM- liiga. It began on 10 September 2009 and ended on April 28, 2010., For the tenth time in their history TPS Turku Finnish ice hockey champion.
- 2.1 mode
- 2.2 Play -off qualification
- 2.3 tournament tree
- 2.4 quarterfinals
- 2.5 Semi-finals
- 2.6 Third Place
- 2.7 final
- 2.8 Finnish Champion
Regular Season
Mode
Like last year, denied any of the 14 teams 58 games in the main round. Each game consisted of 3 times 20 minutes. If it is after regular time have stood undecided, five minutes extra time were played. The first goal in extra time decided the game for the team that scored the goal. In the event that no winner after extra time was still found, the game was decided by a penalty shootout.
A victory in the regular season brought a team 3 points. A win and a defeat after extra time was rewarded with 2 or 1 point. For a loss in regulation time, there were no points.
For the first time since the 1999/2000 season, there was once again climbing up and down the last of the SM- lliga played in best- of-seven - game mode against the master of the Mestis.
Final Table
Source: sm- liiga.fi Abbreviations: Sp = Matches, W = Wins, SNV = Wins after Overtime, NNV = Losses after Overtime, L = Loss, ET = Goals Scored, GT = Goals against, GD = Goal Difference P = Points
Top scorer
Source: sm- liiga.fi
Top goalkeeper
This table takes into account players who have completed at least 25 matches in the main round. Abbreviations: Sp = Matches, W = Wins, L = Loss, D = Draw, Sv = -held shots, GT = Goals against, SO = shutout, GAA = Gegentorschnitt, Sv % = quota
Play-offs
Source: sm- liiga.fi
Mode
Places 1-6 were automatically qualified for the play-offs. Places 7-10 had to put in an additional best-of- three - round, with No. 7 ran against ranked 10th and 8th place to 9th place. For the semi-finals or finals, the teams that had won the most in the quarterfinals or semifinals against their opponents by seven games qualified. In the final seven games were also played. Who won the most games, was the winner of the season. The losers of the semi-finals played in the small final in only one game for third place. The respective opponents were put together so that the highest placed team plays against the worst, the second best, second-worst against, and so on. A game lasted, as in the high season, 3 times for 20 minutes. After the regular time extensions were of 20 minutes duration was played until a winner is found by a decisive goal.
Play-off qualification
Tournament tree
Quarterfinals
Semifinal
Third Place
Final
Finnish Champion
Goalkeepers: Atte Engren, David Leggio
Defender Mikael Aaltonen, Aki- Petteri Berg, Antti Halonen, Joonas Järvinen, Markus Nordlund, Jens Skalberg, Lee Sweatt, Veli -Matti Vittasmäki
Attacker: Michal Birner, Antti Erkinjuntti, Ilari Filppula, Aatu Hämäläinen, Jarkko Hattunen, Toni Jalo, Lassi Kokkala, Max Kolu, Mikko Laine, Marko Mäkinen, Tomáš Plíhal, Antti Reivonen, Tuomas Suominen, Aki Uusikartano, Ville Vahalahti, Sami Venäläinen, Marko Virtala
Head Coach Kai Suikkanen
Play off
For the first time since the 1999/2000 season, there was once again climbing up and down 1 to 2 Finnish professional ice hockey league. The 14th of the SM - lliga played in a best -of -7 series against the champion of the Mestis.