Finnish Elite League

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf sports league
gptkbp:affiliation NHL
gptkbp:attendance High during playoffs
gptkbp:broadcasting_rights Various networks
gptkbp:championshipsWon Top teams qualify for playoffs
best-of-seven series
Championship trophy
Documented since inception
gptkbp:clubHistory Private ownership
gptkbp:coachingCareer Varies by team
gptkbp:community_involvement Teams engage locally
gptkbp:country gptkb:Finland
gptkbp:current_champion gptkb:Tappara
gptkbp:enrollment Common between teams
gptkbp:established 1984
gptkbp:fanBase Passionate and dedicated
Strong_in_Finland
gptkbp:fanEvents Regularly organized
gptkbp:governing_body gptkb:Finnish_Ice_Hockey_Association
gptkbp:historical_significance Key_in_developing_Finnish_hockey
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Finnish Elite League
gptkbp:internationalClassification Respected_in_Europe
gptkbp:mascot nan
gptkbp:media_coverage High during playoffs
Extensive_in_Finland
gptkbp:merchandising Popular among fans
gptkbp:most_titles gptkb:Tappara
gptkbp:notable_player gptkb:Jari_Kurri
gptkb:Teemu_Selänne
Saku Koivu
Mikael Granlund
Patrik Laine
gptkbp:notableFeature Many_from_North_America
gptkbp:number_of_teams 15
gptkbp:player_statistics Tracked and published
gptkbp:playerDevelopment Focus on developing local talent
gptkbp:relegation_to Mestis
gptkbp:revenue Franchise-based
gptkbp:season regular season and playoffs
Typically from September to April
gptkbp:sponsor Various sponsors
Various commercial partnerships
gptkbp:sport ice hockey
gptkbp:stadium Varies by team
gptkbp:team Occasional events
Separate league exists
Strong rivalries exist
gptkbp:teamColors Varies by team
gptkbp:teamHistory gptkb:JYP
HIFK
Ilves
Kärpät
SaiPa
gptkbp:website liiga.fi
gptkbp:youth_development Promote hockey in schools
Important_for_Finnish_hockey
gptkbp:youth_tournaments Active scouting for talent
Connected to junior leagues
Teams_participate_in_European_tournaments