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.[1] 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.[2]
Standings
edit| Team | G | W | L | PTS | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kuopio Steelers | 12 | 12 | 0 | 24 | 552 | 146 | +406 |
| Helsinki Wolverines | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 413 | 198 | +215 |
| Seinäjoki Crocodiles | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 379 | 226 | +153 |
| Helsinki Roosters | 12 | 8 | 4 | 16 | 363 | 251 | +112 |
| Porvoo Butchers | 12 | 4 | 8 | 8 | 312 | 394 | –82 |
| UNC Crusaders | 12 | 2 | 10 | 4 | 205 | 517 | –312 |
| Kotka Eagles | 12 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 95 | 587 | –492 |
Playoffs
edit| Semi-finals | Vaahteramalja XLIII | ||||||||
| 1 | Kuopio Steelers | 28 | |||||||
| 4 | Helsinki Roosters | 0 | |||||||
| 1 | Kuopio Steelers | 21 | |||||||
| 3 | Seinäjoki Crocodiles | 14 | |||||||
| 2 | Helsinki Wolverines | 21 | |||||||
| 3 | Seinäjoki Crocodiles | 28 | |||||||
References
edit- ^ a b Vaahteraliiga - Schedule 2022 (in Finnish)
- ^ Kuopio Steelers continue Maple League dominance, beat Seinäjoki Crocodiles for 3rd straight Maple Bowl title American Football International
- ^ Vaahteraliiga - Standings 2022 (in Finnish)