1956–57 SM-sarja season

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 8 0 0 53:19 16
2. Tarmo Hämeenlinna 8 4 0 4 34:31 8
3. Jymy-Kiekko Kokkola 8 3 1 4 45:33 7
4. Vesa Helsinki 8 3 0 5 29:61 6
5. TK-V Tampere 8 1 1 6 22:39 3

Group B

Club GP W T L GF–GA Pts
1. TPS Turku 8 6 0 2 40:22 12
2. Tappara Tampere 8 6 0 2 33:19 12
3. HPK Hämeenlinna 8 5 1 2 29:26 11
4. HJK Helsinki 8 1 1 6 21:34 3
5. Karhu-Kissat Helsinki 8 1 0 7 10:32 2

Qualification for final

3rd place

Final

Preceded by SM-sarja season
1956–57 		Succeeded by