Northwest Notes Jan. 14, 2012

NIC soccer programs to hold tournament for youth

COEUR d'ALENE - The North Idaho College men's and women's soccer teams are hosting the Cardinal Winter Blast futsal tournament for girls and boys on Jan. 21-22 and Jan. 28-29 at Christianson Gymnasium.

The tournament is open to players under-11 to under-14. Futsal is five-person indoor soccer, which is played on a hard court surface and walls are not used.

The boys will play Jan. 21-22, with the under-11 group playing from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the under-12 group from 3 to 9:30 p.m. On Jan. 22, the under-13 group will play from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and then the under-14 group will play from 3 to 9:30.

Girls will play Jan. 28-29. On Jan. 28, the under-13 group will play from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the under-14 group will play from 3 to 9:30. On Jan. 29, the under-11 group will play from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and the under-12 group will play from 3 to 9:30.

Cost is $100 per team and registration for the boys is due by Monday. Registration for the girls tournament is due by Monday, Jan. 23.

Information and registration forms are available online at www.nicathletics.com by clicking "Athletic Department" and then "Camps, Clinics and Special Events."

Johnson jersey up for bid during tonight's game

SPOKANE - A game-worn jersey by Tyler Johnson will be part of their silent auction at tonight's Coeur d'Alene Casino's House of Fury Buck Night to help benefit Chiefs Care.

Johnson finished his fourth season as a Chief last year as one of the all-time leading scorers and was named the Western Conference Player of the Year in 2011. He is currently playing for the Norfolk Admirals, the American Hockey League affiliate of the NHL's Tampa Bay Lightning.

Other items in the silent auction include game-used memorabilia, a framed and signed Chris Bruton Memorial Cup photo, a framed Michael Grabner-signed Chiefs picture and puck and a replica jersey signed by the 2011-12 Chiefs.

Spokane hosts Tri-City tonight at 7 p.m. at the Spokane Arena.