The 1956–57 SM-sarja season was the 26th season of the SM-sarja, the top level of ice hockey in Finland. 10 teams participated in the league, and Ilves Tampere won the championship.
Regular season
Group A Club GP W T L GF–GA Pts 1. Ilves Tampere 8 80053:1916 2. Tarmo Hämeenlinna 8 40434:318 3. Jymy-Kiekko Kokkola 8 31445:337 4. Vesa Helsinki 8 30529:616 5. TK-V Tampere 8 11622:393 Source: Elite Prospects
Group B Club GP W T L GF–GA Pts 1. TPS Turku 8 60240:2212 2. Tappara Tampere 8 60233:1912 3. HPK Hämeenlinna 8 51229:2611 4. HJK Helsinki 8 11621:243 5. Karhu-Kissat Helsinki 8 10710:322 Source: Elite Prospects
Qualification for final TPS Turku - Tappara Tampere 8:1
3rd place Tarmo Hämeenlinna - Tappara Tampere 1:6/3:1
Final Ilves Tampere - TPS Turku 4:2/7:5
References
External links Season on hockeyarchives.info