Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture 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 re 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. Among those winners, the Niverville Nighthawks are strongly represented in multiple major categories. 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 17, 2026 Panzer’s Five-point Night Leads Nighthawks to Win Over Steelers It may have taken a little while, but the Niverville Nighthawks looked like a team returning to form Monday afternoon, erupting for four third-period goals en route to an emphatic 8–3 victory Sports & Recreation Feb 15, 2026 Comeback Falls Short as Titans Edge Nighthawks 5–4 It was a special night inside the CRRC on Saturday—not just because Valentine’s Day brought love into the air, but because special teams stole the spotlight. Sports & Recreation Feb 14, 2026 Pistons Top Nighthawks in Tough Division Battle For the sixth and final time this season, the Niverville Nighthawks and Steinbach Pistons met head-to-head—and once again, it delivered with playoff-level intensity. Sports & Recreation Feb 12, 2026 Nighthawks Rout Blues to End Two-Game Slide After dropping back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Niverville Nighthawks responded in emphatic fashion Wednesday night, erupting for eight goals in an 8–1 win over the Winnipeg Blues at the CRRC. The victory completed a perfect six-game season sweep of the Blues and pushed Niverville to their fortieth win of the campaign. Sports & Recreation Feb 10, 2026 NHS Student Launches School’s First Lacrosse Team When one door closes, sometimes the accompanying window can’t open until someone builds it. Niverville High School (NHS) student Antonio DaPalma is a builder of such proverbial windows. Sports & Recreation Feb 08, 2026 Virden Blanks Nighthawks, Hand Niverville Second Straight Loss The Niverville Nighthawks returned home Saturday night hoping to rediscover their winning formula after a loss to the Winkler Flyers on Friday night, but the West Division-leading Virden Oil Capitals had other plans. Sports & Recreation Feb 07, 2026 Flyers Snap Nighthawks’ 15-Game Win Streak in Wild Battle The rivalry between the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers delivered again Friday night, and this time the Flyers had the final say. Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2026 Ace Drawn: Billet Family Scores Big in Nighthawks Fundraiser For the third time, the Niverville Nighthawks cut a grand prize cheque to a lucky Chase the Ace winner. 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 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 re
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. Among those winners, the Niverville Nighthawks are strongly represented in multiple major categories.
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 17, 2026 Panzer’s Five-point Night Leads Nighthawks to Win Over Steelers It may have taken a little while, but the Niverville Nighthawks looked like a team returning to form Monday afternoon, erupting for four third-period goals en route to an emphatic 8–3 victory
Sports & Recreation Feb 15, 2026 Comeback Falls Short as Titans Edge Nighthawks 5–4 It was a special night inside the CRRC on Saturday—not just because Valentine’s Day brought love into the air, but because special teams stole the spotlight.
Sports & Recreation Feb 14, 2026 Pistons Top Nighthawks in Tough Division Battle For the sixth and final time this season, the Niverville Nighthawks and Steinbach Pistons met head-to-head—and once again, it delivered with playoff-level intensity.
Sports & Recreation Feb 12, 2026 Nighthawks Rout Blues to End Two-Game Slide After dropping back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Niverville Nighthawks responded in emphatic fashion Wednesday night, erupting for eight goals in an 8–1 win over the Winnipeg Blues at the CRRC. The victory completed a perfect six-game season sweep of the Blues and pushed Niverville to their fortieth win of the campaign.
Sports & Recreation Feb 10, 2026 NHS Student Launches School’s First Lacrosse Team When one door closes, sometimes the accompanying window can’t open until someone builds it. Niverville High School (NHS) student Antonio DaPalma is a builder of such proverbial windows.
Sports & Recreation Feb 08, 2026 Virden Blanks Nighthawks, Hand Niverville Second Straight Loss The Niverville Nighthawks returned home Saturday night hoping to rediscover their winning formula after a loss to the Winkler Flyers on Friday night, but the West Division-leading Virden Oil Capitals had other plans.
Sports & Recreation Feb 07, 2026 Flyers Snap Nighthawks’ 15-Game Win Streak in Wild Battle The rivalry between the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers delivered again Friday night, and this time the Flyers had the final say.
Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2026 Ace Drawn: Billet Family Scores Big in Nighthawks Fundraiser For the third time, the Niverville Nighthawks cut a grand prize cheque to a lucky Chase the Ace winner.
