How would you compare/contrast and ?
Liiga and NCAA Division 3 hockey are quite different in that Liiga is the top pro tier in Finland whereas NCAA D3 is a collegiate tier in the United States. Liiga is stronger overall skill wise and sits at the pro level, but head-to-head some of the top NCAA D3 teams would fare quite well against some lower Liiga clubs if they were to play in exhibition.
We have partners in the US and Finland and routinely scout games in each of these different levels. Our insights stem from this on the ground experience attending matches.