Photo Gallery: Champions Cup - Metropolitan Riveters vs. Luleå Hockey/MSSK

A photo tour of Luleå Hockey’s Champions Cup victory.

By Connor Murphy@CAMurphy91 Sep 30, 2018, 4:20pm EDT

On September 29, the reigning NWHL champion Metropolitan Riveters hosted SDHL champions Luleå Hockey/MSSK for the inaugural Champions Cup. The game took place at the Hobey Baker Memorial Rink at Princeton University, where Luleå Hockey skated away with a 4-2 win. Shown below are scenes from the action on Saturday.

The Isobel Cup, Champions Cup, and SDHL Championship trophy.

Luleå’s Michelle Karvinen and Sara Grahn lead the team out of the locker room.

The Metropolitan Riveters gather in the crease around goaltender Katie Fitzgerald before the start of the game.

Emma Nordin and Audra Richards line up for the opening faceoff of the inaugural Champions Cup.

Luleå goaltender Sara Grahn turns aside a shot with a right pad save.

Luleå nearly score during a net-mouth scramble in front of a sprawling Katie Fitzgerald.

Madison Packer of the Metropolitan Riveters nearly jams a puck past Luleå goaltender Sara Grahn.

Fans were treated to a back-and-forth game at Hobey Baker Memorial Rink in Princeton, NJ.

Riveters rookie Alexa Aramburu closes in on Luleå goaltender Sara Grahn and defender Jenni Hiirikoski for a prime scoring opportunity.

Luleå celebrate the empty net goal which secured their 4-2 victory.

Ebba Berglund of Luleå celebrates after the handshake line.

Luleå captain Jenni Hiirikoski shakes hands with the officials after winning the Champions Cup.

The Metropolitan Riveters look on as Luleå prepare to accept the Champions Cup.

Jenni Hiirikoski and Sara Grahn skate the Champions Cup over to their teammates.

Luleå Hockey celebrate their Champions Cup victory.