ROCHESTER- Eric Carlson recorded a hat trick with three goals as the Albert Lea Tigers boys’ hockey team defeated the Sioux Falls Flyers 5-4 Wednesday at the Kiwanis Hockey Festival in Rochester.

All five of Albert Lea’s goals were scored in the second period.

After a scoreless first period, the Flyers got on the board 20 seconds into the second period with a goal by Nick Bierschbach to take a 1-0 lead.

Seven minutes later, it was the Flyers again as Steven Miller scored to give Sioux Falls a 2-0 lead.

Albert Lea got on the board minutes later with a power play goal from Dillion Stolt to cut the lead down to 2-1.

Less than a minute later, Albert Lea tied the game at two goals apiece with a Luke Cheever goal.

Albert Lea then took the lead at the 12:15 mark in the second period when Eric Carlson recorded a short handed goal to give the Tigers a 3-2 lead.

Three minutes later it was Carlson again beating the Flyers goalie at the 15:39 to give Albert Lea a 4-2 lead.

At the 16:57 mark, Carlson netted the hat trick with another power play goal to give Albert Lea a 5-3 lead.

In the third period, the Flyers cut the lead to one as Brandon Appeldorn scored a power play goal but it wasn’t enough as the Tigers earned the 5-4 win.

Albert Lea out shot Sioux Falls 39-13 in the game.

With the win, Albert Lea will play again Thursday at 4:15 p.m. in the Consolation championship.

Albert Lea 5, Sioux Falls 4

SF 0 3 1 – 4

AL 0 5 0 – 5