Senior Cory Conacher, the reigning Atlantic Hockey Player of the Year, picked up in the 2010-11 season right where he left off last year. On Monday, Conacher earned the conference's Player of the Week accolades after leading the Canisius College hockey team to a season-opening victory against CCHA foe Western Michigan.

During the two-game series, Conacher totaled five points, three goals and two assists. In Friday's 5-3 victory, the senior netted the 11th hat trick in the program's history and the second of his career, while also registering an assist. He added an assist in the series finale for the five-point weekend.

Conacher's five-point weekend comes on the heels of a 53-point junior campaign. The Burlington, Ontario native set school records with his 53 points and 33 assists, while ranking second nationally with 1.51 points per game.

For his career, Conacher has amassed 110 points, 42 goals and 68 assists in 94 contests. He continues his climb up the Canisius record book as he now ranks fourth in the program's Division I history in points, fourth in assists and is tied for fifth in goals. In addition, his third goal against Western Michigan on Friday was the game-winning score, the ninth of his career. He is now tied for first in school history.

Conacher and the Griffs return to the ice on Tuesday, Oct. 19, playing an Atlantic Hockey contest at Mercyhurst. Game time is slated for 7:05 p.m.