Less than 24 hours after scoring his first professional goal Saturday night with the Rochester Americans, Cory Conacher was sent to Cincinnati of the ECHL, where his four-point night led the Cyclones to a 4-3 victory over the Toledo Walleye.

Conacher got on the scoresheet early and often Sunday afternoon, opening the scoring midway through the first period and closing it on the game-winner with three and a half minutes left in the third period. Conacher had a point on every Cincinnati goal as he also set up both Barret Ehgoetz scores in the second period.

Former Griffs Cory Conacher (R) and Vinny Scarsella (L) look to lead their new ECHL teams through the playoffs.

The Canisius senior was on the ice for six of the game’s seven goals and finished the night plus-1. Conacher registered a game-high seven shots on net and was named First Star.

It was a big win for the Cyclones, who came into the day just two points ahead of Toledo in the ECHL Eastern Conference standings. The top eight teams in the East qualify for playoffs. Heading into the last week of the regular season, six teams have already clinched a playoff spot, while Conacher’s Cyclones and fellow Canisius senior Vinny Scarsella’s Elmira Jackals currently hold the two remaining spaces.

Scarsella has one assist in six games with the Jackals and is plus-2 with 11 shots on goal and no penalty minutes.

Saturday night with Rochester, Conacher scored his first pro goal six minutes and 19 seconds into his second game. His top-shelf finish was his only shot on net and he finished plus-1. He was assessed a delay of game penalty at the end of the second period and Syracuse scored on the ensuing power play.

After his first professional game on Friday, Conacher said the plan for him was to have a short stay with Rochester to get used to the speed of the game before going out to Cincinnati. The ECHL is a step below the AHL, but both teams are affiliated with NHL clubs.

Conacher was excited to reunite with Carl Hudson, a Canisius alum who signed with Rochester last season and is now with Cincinnati; however, Hudson did not dress for the game.

Conacher, who was given number 41 in Rochester, will wear 32 for the Cyclones. He wore 19 at Canisius. Oddly enough, Scarsella, who wore 23 in college, is now number 19 for Elmira.