2017 Vaahteraliiga season
The 2017 Vaahteraliiga season was the 38th season of the highest level of American football in Finland. The regular season took place between May 6 and August 27, 2017.[http://www.sajl.org/selaus/otteluohjelma.php?sarja=1&kausi=2017 Vaahteraliiga - Schedule 2017] {{in lang|fi}} The Finnish champion was determined in the playoffs, and at the championship game Vaahteramalja XXXVIII the Helsinki Roosters won their sixth consecutive championship, this time against the Wasa Royals.
Standings
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!Team!!G!!W!!L!!PTS!!PF!!PA!!PD | ||||||
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|align="left"| Helsinki Roosters |12 | 11 | 1 | 22 | 465 | 163 | +302 |
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|align="left"| Wasa Royals |12 | 9 | 3 | 18 | 363 | 196 | +167 |
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|align="left"| Hämeenlinna Huskies |12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 352 | 203 | +149 |
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|align="left"| Porvoo Butchers |12 | 6 | 6 | 12 | 321 | 263 | +58 |
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|align="left"| Turku Trojans |12 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 155 | 320| | |
| 165 | ||||||
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|align="left"| Tampere Saints |12 | 3 | 9 | 6 | 217 | 437| | |
| 220 | ||||||
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|align="left"| Seinäjoki Crocodiles |12 | 2 | 10 | 2 | 150 | 441| | |
| 291 |
Playoffs
{{4TeamBracket
|RD1=Semi-finals
|RD2=Vaahteramalja XXXVIII
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|RD1-seed1=1
|RD1-team1=Helsinki Roosters
|RD1-score1=41
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|RD1-team2=Porvoo Butchers
|RD1-score2=13
|RD1-seed3=2
|RD1-team3=Wasa Royals
|RD1-score3=17
|RD1-seed4=3
|RD1-team4=Hämeenlinna Huskies
|RD1-score4=14
|RD2-seed1=1
|RD2-team1=Helsinki Roosters
|RD2-score1=37
|RD2-seed2=2
|RD2-team2=Wasa Royals
|RD2-score2=9
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