Northwest Notes July 10, 2010

Shock put McCombs,

Payne on injured reserve

The Spokane Shock placed defensive lineman Ben McCombs and wide receiver/kick returner Quorey Payne on the injured reserve list.

Also, defensive back Rod Mosley was activated from injured reserve and placed on reassignment.

Spokane (10-2) plays at Cleveland (6-7) today at 4.

Youth hockey camps

offered in Boise, McCall

Professional hockey players Jeremy Yablonski, Kory Scoran, Cal Ingraham, Scott Burt, Travis Wight, Mike Hanson, Garrett Bembridge and Jeremy Mylymok are among the instructors scheduled for youth hockey camps being offered this summer in Boise and McCall.

Boise camps are July 12-16 and Aug. 2-6. The McCall camp is Aug. 19-22. Cost is $299, and discounts are available. Space is limited.

Information: (208) 794-5966

Three Chiefs competing at

NHL development camps

Three Spokane Chiefs off last year's roster are attending NHL development camps.

Kyle Beach, Chicago's first-round pick in 2008, is at the Blackhawks' camp, Levko Koper, a seventh-round pick of the Atlanta in 2009, is attending the Thrashers' camp and former Coeur d'Alene Laker Tyler Johnson will take part in the Minnesota Wild's camp.

Beach, 20, has signed an entry level contract with Chicago and will be a part of their organization this season. Friday was the first day of the Blackhawks' camp. Koper's camp in Atlanta began on Thursday and will run through next Tuesday.

This will mark the second year in a row that Johnson has attended the Wild's camp. The Spokane native attended the Phoenix Coyotes camp in 2008. Minnesota's camp begins on Tuesday.

• Eighteen-year-old Spokane Chief Blake Gal is attending the Philadelphia Flyers rookie camp in Voorhees, N.J. Gal is one of 35 players, including 18 forwards, attending the camp.