Topeka took advantage of 10 power-play opportunities Friday against the Albert Lea Thunder Friday in Topeka for a 5-1 victory.

The RoadRunners (10-2-2) scored four power-play goals, including two during a five-minute major and one on a 5-on-3 power play.

Topeka broke the game open in the second period during a five-minute power play. Bryce Johnson and Alec Hagaman scored after Albert Lea’s Petrus Sipila received a five-minute major for boarding midway through the second period.

“That was a game changer right there,” said Thunder head coach Chuck Linkenheld.

Albert Lea (2-11-0) held a 1-0 lead after Tyler Prihoda scored at the 5 minute, 34 second mark of the first period, but the RoadRunners tied it up with 53 second to play in the first period on a Hagaman goal.

While Topeka’s power play was effective, the Thunder’s was terrible — going 0 for 7 in the game.

The RoadRunners outshot Albert Lea 36-12.

Topeka 5, Albert Lea 1

Albert Lea 1 0 0 — 1

Topeka 1 3 1 — 5

First Period—1, Albert Lea, Prihoda 1 (Perkins, Lewis), 5:34. 2, Topeka, Hagaman 1 (Bond, Sundstedt), 19:07.

Second Period—3, Topeka, Johnson 4 (unassisted), 7:07 (pp). 4, Topeka, Hagaman 2 (White), 7:45 (pp). 5, Topeka, White 4 (Poe, Hagaman), 14:03 (pp).

Third Period—6, Topeka, Kirtland 4 (unassisted), 12:46 (pp).

Shots on Goal—Albert Lea 3-7-2—12. Topeka 7-16-13—36

Power-play opportunities—Albert Lea 0 of 7; Topeka 4 of 10.

Goalies—Albert Lea, Waalkens 0-5-0 (36 shots, 31 saves). Topeka, Rohrkemper 3-0-0 (12 shots, 11 saves).

A—1,437. T—2:23

Referee—Kevin C. Webinger. Linesmen—Brett Martin, Steve Reneau.