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Junior hockey in Finland consists of a tiered national league system with age divisions ranging from U16 to U20.

The U20 leagues, known as Junior A, have three levels of competition. The top-level SM-Liiga, the second-level Mestis (formerly the I-Divisioona), and the third tier Suomi-Sarja (prior II-Divisioona).

U18 in Finland is classified as Junior B. The league system consists of the top-level SM-Sarja, the second-level Mestis (previously the I-Divisioona), and the third-level Suomi-sarja (known in the past as the II-Divisioona). A fourth-level Jr. B III-Divisioona is recorded to have been contested in 2006-07.

Junior B2 is the name of the U17 competitions in the country. These are the SM-sarja, Mestis, and Suomi-sarja.

The Junior C label refers the U16 Finnish leagues. The SM-sarja, I-Divisioona, and the II-Divisioona are the three levels of U16 hockey.

Classifications that once held a national championship include Junior D and Junior E.

Former championships[]

Junior D[]

Season Champion
1971 Ilves
1972 Ilves
1973 Jokerit
1974 Kärpät
1975 Ilves
1976 Tappara
1977 TPS
1978 Tappara

Junior E[]

Season Champion
1967 TK-V
1968 Ilves
1969 Ilves
1970 Ilves
1971 Kärpät
1972 Ilves
1973 Ilves
1974 Ilves
1975 TPS
1976 Jokerit
1977 Lukko
1978 Kärpät


Ice hockey in Finland
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Suomi-sarjaII.DivisioonaIII.Divisioona
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