2022 Vaahteraliiga season
{{Short description|Sports season}}
The 2022 Vaahteraliiga season was the 43rd season of the Vaahteraliiga, the highest level of American football in Finland. The regular season took place between May 15 and September 3, 2022.[http://www.sajl.org/selaus/otteluohjelma.php?sarja=1&kausi=2022 Vaahteraliiga - Schedule 2022] {{in lang|fi}} The Finnish Champion was determined in the playoffs, and at the championship game Vaahteramalja XLIII the Kuopio Steelers defeated the Seinäjoki Crocodiles. It was the Steelers' third straight championship title.[https://www.americanfootballinternational.com/kuopio-steelers-continue-maple-league-dominance-beat-seinajoki-crocodiles-for-3rd-straight-maple-bowl-title/ Kuopio Steelers continue Maple League dominance, beat Seinäjoki Crocodiles for 3rd straight Maple Bowl title] American Football International
Standings
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!Team!!G!!W!!L!!PTS!!PF!!PA!!PD | ||||||
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|align="left"| Kuopio Steelers |12 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 552 | 146 | +406 |
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|align="left"| Helsinki Wolverines |12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 413 | 198 | +215 |
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|align="left"| Seinäjoki Crocodiles |12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 379 | 226 | +153 |
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|align="left"| Helsinki Roosters |12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 363 | 251 | +112 |
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|align="left"| Porvoo Butchers |12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 312 | 394 | –82 |
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|align="left"| UNC Crusaders |12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 205 | 517 | –312 |
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|align="left"| Kotka Eagles |12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 95 | 587 | –492 |
Playoffs
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|RD1=Semi-finals
|RD2=Vaahteramalja XLIII
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|RD1-seed1=1
|RD1-team1=Kuopio Steelers
|RD1-score1=28
|RD1-seed2=4
|RD1-team2=Helsinki Roosters
|RD1-score2=0
|RD1-seed3=2
|RD1-team3=Helsinki Wolverines
|RD1-score3=21
|RD1-seed4=3
|RD1-team4=Seinäjoki Crocodiles
|RD1-score4=28
|RD2-seed1=1
|RD2-team1=Kuopio Steelers
|RD2-score1=21
|RD2-seed2=3
|RD2-team2=Seinäjoki Crocodiles
|RD2-score2=14
}}