Johnny Walker capped a prolific tournament with a hat trick Wednesday as Arizona State hockey won the Renaissance Cup tournament in Beijing, China.

Walker, a junior who led the NCAA in goals in 2018-19, scored the third, fourth and fifth goals in a 6-1 win over Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League at the Ao Zhong Ice Sports Club.

Walker finished with seven goals in five games. ASU won four of its five games, losing one in overtime.

Logan Jenuwine and Brinson Pasichnuk scored ASU's first two goals with PJ Marrocco adding the final goal.

"We knew we had to come out with a really strong effort and did just that," ASU coach Greg Powers said. "That was easily our best game of the tournament, and we needed everyone including our goalie. This has been a tremendous experience, and we thank all the great people who have made this happen."

Goalie Max Prawdzik, a transfer from Boston University, made 33 saves. He won all three games he played in, saving 85 of 91 shots (.934 percentage).

ASU hockey advances to championship game

Arizona State hockey advanced to the championship of the Renaissance Cup with a 3-1 win Tuesday over KRS-ORG in Beijing, China.

ASU trailed 1-0 after the first period before Johnny Walker's fourth goal of the tournament on a rebound eight minutes into the second period.

Willie Knierim scored a minute later for a 2-1 ASU lead and Brett Gruber added an insurance goal with two minutes left in the third at Ao Zhong Ice Sports Club.

The Sun Devils improved to 3-1, outshooting their Supreme Hockey League pro opponent 53-14. They have a 210-94 tournament edge in shots.

"I'm proud of our guys for accepting the challenge presented before them, knowing they had to win to advance to tomorrow's championship," ASU coach Greg Powers said. "We continue to out chance and outshoot our opponents, and we've given ourselves a shot at winning this tournament, which was our goal coming in."

ASU will play the winner between Kunlun Red Star and Yermak Angarsk in the championship game Wednesday.

ASU hockey improves to 2-1 on China trip with overtime win

Johnny Walker scored in overtime Monday lifting Arizona State hockey to a 3-2 win over Yermak Angarsk in Beijing, China.

Walker, who led the NCAA in goals in 2018-19, also scored on a power play for a 2-1 lead. ASU's first goal was scored by Demetrios Koumontzis, who also assisted Walker on the second goal.

ASU, which lost in overtime Saturday, improved to 2-1 in the Renaissance Cup ahead of a game against Org Bejing, another Supreme Hockey League pro team. The Sun Devils have a chance to advance to the tournament title game.

"I really feel like our guys gritted out a great effort," ASU coach Greg Powers said. "We're proud of them. That was a really good team from Russia that we played full of professional hockey players. It was an exciting win. We now control our own destiny, and that's what we wanted."

ASU hockey loses in overtime in second game of China trip

Arizona State hockey built a 3-0 lead Saturday only to lose in overtime to Tsen Tou Jilin City on Saturday in Beijing, China.

Tyler Busch, Dominic Garcia and freshman Jack Judson scored in the first period at Ao Zhong Ice Sports Club.

Austin Lemieux's goal early in the second period bumped the Sun Devils back to a three-goal lead at 4-1.

Jilin City scored rallied with three goals in the third period then scored the game winner in a 3-on-3 overtime.

ASU falls to 1-1 in the Renaissance Cup tournament and next plays another Supreme Hockey League team, YermakAngarsk, on Monday.

ASU hockey opens in China with win over KHL's Kunlun Red Star

Arizona State hockey won its opening game Friday at the Renaissance Cup tournament in Beijing, China.

ASU defeated Kunlun Red Star of the Kontinental Hockey League 5-3 at Ao Zhong Ice Sports Club.

Max Prawdzik, a transfer goalie from Boston University, made his ASU debut with 26 saves, including three down the stretch to preserve the lead.

Junior forwards Johnny Walker and Filips Buncis, and senior forward Brett Gruber each recorded a goal and an assist. Walker led the nation in goals in 2018-19.

Freshman forward Logan Jenuwine and sophomore forward Jordan Sandhu also scored.

ASU, coming off its first NCAA Tournament appearance, had a 50-29 edge in shots.

"It was a lot of fun getting our guys in a competitive atmosphere so early," coach Greg Powers said. "Playing against professional competition will really help prepare us for what promises to be another successful season."

ASU next plays KRS-ORG of the Supreme Hockey League on Saturday.

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