Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Mar 19, 2026 Nighthawks Gala Raises $300K for Dressing Room Project The Niverville Nighthawks held their annual fundraising gala on March 14, and it was a resounding success. The event was a sellout, with a waiting list and more than 350 people in attendance. Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2026 Niverville Funds Recreation Subsidy So All Kids Can Participate On February 17, the Town of Niverville officially launched its recreation subsidy program. By doing so, town council hopes that every child, regardless of financial means, will be able to access recreation programming this year. Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2026 Nighthawks, Flyers Set for First-Round Playoff Rematch For the second straight year, the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers will meet in the opening round of the MJHL’s Turnbull Cup Playoffs. Sports & Recreation Mar 16, 2026 Niverville Teammates Earn Spots at Elite Brick Invitational Two young hockey players from Niverville will represent Manitoba at the end of June at the Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament in Edmonton, Alberta. Ten-year-old teammates and long-time friends Tristan Bray and Will Lux have earned spots on the Manitoba Junior Ice team after competing against more than 130 other players. Sports & Recreation Mar 14, 2026 Nighthawks Cap Historic Season With 5–1 Win Over Terriers The Niverville Nighthawks put a bow on a historic regular season Friday night, defeating the Portage Terriers 5–1 on the road to extend their winning streak to 11 games and fini Sports & Recreation Mar 11, 2026 Niverville Reaches 101 Points, Hits 50 Wins in Historic Season The Niverville Nighthawks continued their historic season Tuesday night in Selkirk, defeating the Steelers 4–2 to extend their winning streak to ten games. Sports & Recreation Mar 08, 2026 Nighthawks Clinch Top Spot with OT Win Over Winkler The Niverville Nighthawks battled back on Saturday night and clinched first place in the MJHL, defeating the Winkler Flyers 4–3 in overtime in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff matchup. Sports & Recreation Mar 07, 2026 Vigfusson’s Return Sparks Nighthawks in 5–1 Win Over Monarchs The Niverville Nighthawks closed out their regular season home schedule in style on Friday night, defeating the Winnipeg Monarchs 5–1 at the CRRC while moving a step closer to clinching the MJHL regular season title. Sports & Recreation Mar 04, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Take Home MJHL Hardware On Wednesday, March 4, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League announced the winners of its annual awards. Sports & Recreation Mar 04, 2026 Third-Period Surge Lifts Nighthawks Past Wolverines The Niverville Nighthawks erased a third-period deficit to defeat the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4–2 on Tuesday night, completing a two-game sweep in a home-and-home set and extending their winning streak to seven games. Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2026 A Night for the Billets, A Win for the Nighthawks It was a night of celebration at the CRRC as the Niverville Nighthawks gave their families, friends, and billet parents plenty to cheer about, skating to a 6–2 victory over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Billet Appreciation Night. Sports & Recreation Feb 28, 2026 Nighthawks Outshoot, Outlast Stampeders in Tight Contest It didn’t come easy, and at this time of the year the wins never do, but the Niverville Nighthawks found a way to earn a gritty 3–2 victory over the Swan Valley Stampeders at the CRRC. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Has the case involving former teacher Braeden Martens's sexual assault charges affected your trust in the school system’s ability to protect students? Choices Yes. This incident raises big questions about how teachers are hired in Manitoba. * No. Despite this disturbing case, the system largely does a good job of vetting teachers. * Vote Have a more nuanced opinion? Leave us a comment below: * By submitting a comment, you acknowledge that your feedback may be printed in a future edition of The Citizen. All responses will be anonymous unless signed by the writer. Signed comments are more likely to be published. Cell Number Comment
Sports & Recreation Mar 19, 2026 Nighthawks Gala Raises $300K for Dressing Room Project The Niverville Nighthawks held their annual fundraising gala on March 14, and it was a resounding success. The event was a sellout, with a waiting list and more than 350 people in attendance.
Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2026 Niverville Funds Recreation Subsidy So All Kids Can Participate On February 17, the Town of Niverville officially launched its recreation subsidy program. By doing so, town council hopes that every child, regardless of financial means, will be able to access recreation programming this year.
Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2026 Nighthawks, Flyers Set for First-Round Playoff Rematch For the second straight year, the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers will meet in the opening round of the MJHL’s Turnbull Cup Playoffs.
Sports & Recreation Mar 16, 2026 Niverville Teammates Earn Spots at Elite Brick Invitational Two young hockey players from Niverville will represent Manitoba at the end of June at the Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament in Edmonton, Alberta. Ten-year-old teammates and long-time friends Tristan Bray and Will Lux have earned spots on the Manitoba Junior Ice team after competing against more than 130 other players.
Sports & Recreation Mar 14, 2026 Nighthawks Cap Historic Season With 5–1 Win Over Terriers The Niverville Nighthawks put a bow on a historic regular season Friday night, defeating the Portage Terriers 5–1 on the road to extend their winning streak to 11 games and fini
Sports & Recreation Mar 11, 2026 Niverville Reaches 101 Points, Hits 50 Wins in Historic Season The Niverville Nighthawks continued their historic season Tuesday night in Selkirk, defeating the Steelers 4–2 to extend their winning streak to ten games.
Sports & Recreation Mar 08, 2026 Nighthawks Clinch Top Spot with OT Win Over Winkler The Niverville Nighthawks battled back on Saturday night and clinched first place in the MJHL, defeating the Winkler Flyers 4–3 in overtime in what could be a preview of a first-round playoff matchup.
Sports & Recreation Mar 07, 2026 Vigfusson’s Return Sparks Nighthawks in 5–1 Win Over Monarchs The Niverville Nighthawks closed out their regular season home schedule in style on Friday night, defeating the Winnipeg Monarchs 5–1 at the CRRC while moving a step closer to clinching the MJHL regular season title.
Sports & Recreation Mar 04, 2026 Niverville Nighthawks Take Home MJHL Hardware On Wednesday, March 4, the Manitoba Junior Hockey League announced the winners of its annual awards.
Sports & Recreation Mar 04, 2026 Third-Period Surge Lifts Nighthawks Past Wolverines The Niverville Nighthawks erased a third-period deficit to defeat the Waywayseecappo Wolverines 4–2 on Tuesday night, completing a two-game sweep in a home-and-home set and extending their winning streak to seven games.
Sports & Recreation Mar 01, 2026 A Night for the Billets, A Win for the Nighthawks It was a night of celebration at the CRRC as the Niverville Nighthawks gave their families, friends, and billet parents plenty to cheer about, skating to a 6–2 victory over the Waywayseecappo Wolverines on Billet Appreciation Night.
Sports & Recreation Feb 28, 2026 Nighthawks Outshoot, Outlast Stampeders in Tight Contest It didn’t come easy, and at this time of the year the wins never do, but the Niverville Nighthawks found a way to earn a gritty 3–2 victory over the Swan Valley Stampeders at the CRRC.
