Langelier-Parent named McGill athlete of the week

MONTREAL -- Maxime Langelier-Parent of Lery, Que., is the McGill University athlete of the week for the period ending March 27, 2008.

A 6-foot-2, 225-pound forward with the Redmen hockey team, he was McGill's leading scorer earned a berth on the all-tournament team at the CIS championship in Fredericton, N.B., last week.

The 23-year-old economics junior tallied three points in three games, helping the Redmen reach the CIS gold medal game for the first time in school history, where the team finished with a silver medal.

Langelier-Parent scored twice and was named as McGill's player of the game in a 6-3 win over Alberts on Saturday. He also added an assist on the game-winning goal, midway through the third period of Thursday's 2-1 victory over St.FX. A product of the QMJHL's Gatineau Olympiques, he previously played for and attended College Francais prior to joining the Redmen in 2008.