Zimmerman rejoins Chiefs

Defenseman Sean Zimmerman will return to the Spokane Chiefs lineup tonight in Vancouver after being returned to the Western Hockey League team by the New Jersey Devils.

Chiefs teammate Michael Grabner, however, remains in the Vancouver Canucks camp.

Zimmerman, a four-year veteran who signed a contract in the offseason with New Jersey after being selected in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, had been attending the Devils camp the past two weeks. In August, Zimmerman participated in the U.S. National Junior Team evaluation camp in Lake Placid, N.Y.

Grabner, 19, was Vancouver’s first-round selection this summer. He played in his first exhibition games with the Canucks during the weekend and scored Vancouver’s goal in a 5-1 loss at Anaheim on Friday.

Also, the Chiefs reassigned 17-year-old Thomas Parker to the Alberta Junior Hockey League, leaving Spokane’s roster at 25 (two goaltenders, eight defenseman and 15 forwards).

College golf

Community Colleges of Spokane men and women captured championships at the Skagit Valley Invitational that wound up Monday.

Jason Azzarito and Nick Cuchessi tied for fifth with 9-over-par 153s to lead the Sasquatch men to an 11-stroke victory over Walla Walla, 616-627.

Sarah Villalovoz’s 171 was good for second in the women’s competition and led CCS to a six-stroke win over Skagit Valley, 542-548.

“Eastern Washington has the individual leader and Idaho the team lead after 36 holes of the Inland Empire Women’s Intercollegiate tournament at Hangman Valley.

EWU’s Marli Mikulecky has a two-shot lead with a 2-under-par 142 heading into today’s final round. Freshman Amanda Jacobs, second at 144, has led Idaho to a two-shot lead over EWU, 600-602, in the 10-team tournament. Gonzaga, led by fourth-place Mary Kate Morgan’s 148, is third at 608.

“ Gonzaga’s Trevor Loe is in a four-way tie for first at 7-under-par 137 after 36 holes of the 54-hole Vandal Fall Classic men’s tournament on the Idaho course in Moscow.

British Columbia has the team lead with a 565. Idaho is five shots back in second. Gonzaga is seventh at 579 with Whitworth 11th at 597.