Junior hockey, signups begin for Coeur d'Alene Rec hoops

* JUNIOR HOCKEY

The Coeur d'Alene Thunder Midget Hockey team outscored its opponents 41-3 over five games to win the Tri-Cities Desert Classic Midget tournament. The Thunder went 3-0 in divisional play by beating Tri-Cities 13-1, Lewiston 9-1 and Vancouver (Wash.) 8-1. In the semifinals, the Thunder forechecked the Spokane Rock Chucks very effectively and frustrated them into taking 14 penalties and battled to a scoreless tie at the end of the first period, but the Thunder wore Spokane down to lead 2-0 after the second. They closed the game out with four unanswered goals in the third to win the championship game 6-0.

* COEUR d'ALENE RECREATION

The Coeur d'Alene Recreation Department will register Jan. 2 to 10 for Kindergarten, first and second grade boys or girls basketball leagues. The program is set to begin approximately the first of February and run through mid March. Cost is $26 for city residents and $31 for non-city residents, cash or check only.

Registration is at the Coeur d'Alene City Hall, Recreation Department, 710 Mullan Avenue.

Boys and girls play in separate leagues and kids are placed on teams by school. No requests are taken.

Games and practices are scheduled Monday-Thursday evenings and Saturdays.

Practices will begin in February and last about two weeks, with games to follow.

Eight-foot baskets and a junior sized basketball are used.

Submit items for youth and non-varsity high school sports by noon Tuesday for publication Wednesday. Email stories and photos (in .jpg format) to [email protected].

Information: 664-8176, Ext. 2019