The 1979–80 SM-liiga season was the fifth season of the SM-liiga, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and HIFK Helsinki won the championship.
Standings
edit| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | TPS Turku | 36 | 26 | 4 | 6 | 209 | 122 | 56 |
| 2. | HIFK Helsinki | 36 | 24 | 5 | 7 | 238 | 144 | 53 |
| 3. | Kärpät Oulu | 36 | 18 | 6 | 12 | 193 | 154 | 42 |
| 4. | Ässät Pori | 36 | 18 | 5 | 13 | 189 | 167 | 41 |
| 5. | Tappara Tampere | 36 | 15 | 6 | 15 | 170 | 169 | 36 |
| 6. | Lukko Rauma | 36 | 15 | 4 | 17 | 184 | 190 | 34 |
| 7 | Kiekko-Reipas Lahti | 36 | 14 | 4 | 18 | 151 | 153 | 32 |
| 8. | Ilves Tampere | 36 | 11 | 8 | 17 | 151 | 189 | 30 |
| 9. | Jokerit Helsinki | 36 | 11 | 4 | 21 | 151 | 199 | 26 |
| 10. | KooVee Tampere | 36 | 4 | 2 | 30 | 153 | 302 | 10 |
Playoffs
editSemifinal
edit3rd place
editFinal
editRelegation
edit| Club | GP | W | T | L | GF | GA | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | SaiPa Lappeenranta | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 45 | 27 | 9 |
| 2. | Jokerit Helsinki | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 49 | 34 | 9 |
| 3. | HPK Hämeenlinna | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 30 | 38 | 4 |
| 4. | KooVee Tampere | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 22 | 47 | 2 |