Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture 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 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. 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 26, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Game Three in Tight Battle The Niverville Nighthawks came close to taking a series lead but fell late in the game instead while on the road in Winkler. The Flyers now lead the best-of-seven series by two games to one. Sports & Recreation Mar 24, 2025 Nighthawks Blast Flyers with Blowout Win in Game Two The Niverville Nighthawks put together one of their biggest wins in franchise history, defeating the Winkler Flyers by a 6–1 scoreline at home at a packed home crowd at the CRRC on Sunday night. The best-of-seven series is now tied at one game apiece. Sports & Recreation Mar 22, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Game One to Winkler The Niverville Nighthawks kept it close in game one of their first-round matchup with the Winkler Flyers but fell 1–0 in a tightly played contest. Winkler now leads the best-of-seven series one game to zero. Sports & Recreation Mar 19, 2025 The Nighthawks Begin Turnbull Cup Chase on Friday For the third straight year since joining the league, the Niverville Nighthawks have reached the MJHL playoffs. Also for the third straight year, the Nighthawks have finished fourth in their division and will go up against the top-ranked team in the league in the first round. Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2025 Nighthawks End Regular Season with Win Over Freeze The Niverville Nighthawks got the best of the Winnipeg Freeze in a 6–1 win on the road on Sunday evening to close out their regular season. Sports & Recreation Mar 16, 2025 Nighthawks Win Another Big Game Over Portage The Niverville Nighthawks were once again able to get the upper hand on the Portage Terriers with a vital 4–2 win on the road on Saturday evening. The win pushes the playoff-bound Nighthawks to an overall record of 34–20–3. Sports & Recreation Mar 13, 2025 Nighthawks Take Down Portage in Big Win The Niverville Nighthawks looked like a good hockey team again as they dismantled the Portage Terriers by a 6–3 count on Wednesday night in the team’s final home game of the regular season. With just two games left before the playoffs, the Nighthawks boast a 33–20–3 record. Sports & Recreation Mar 10, 2025 Nighthawks Slip Up in Loss to Neepawa The Niverville Nighthawks continued their on-ice struggle, looking bad in another loss, this time dropping a 5–2 outcome to the Neepawa Titans on Sunday night at home. 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 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
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. 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 26, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Game Three in Tight Battle The Niverville Nighthawks came close to taking a series lead but fell late in the game instead while on the road in Winkler. The Flyers now lead the best-of-seven series by two games to one.
Sports & Recreation Mar 24, 2025 Nighthawks Blast Flyers with Blowout Win in Game Two The Niverville Nighthawks put together one of their biggest wins in franchise history, defeating the Winkler Flyers by a 6–1 scoreline at home at a packed home crowd at the CRRC on Sunday night. The best-of-seven series is now tied at one game apiece.
Sports & Recreation Mar 22, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Game One to Winkler The Niverville Nighthawks kept it close in game one of their first-round matchup with the Winkler Flyers but fell 1–0 in a tightly played contest. Winkler now leads the best-of-seven series one game to zero.
Sports & Recreation Mar 19, 2025 The Nighthawks Begin Turnbull Cup Chase on Friday For the third straight year since joining the league, the Niverville Nighthawks have reached the MJHL playoffs. Also for the third straight year, the Nighthawks have finished fourth in their division and will go up against the top-ranked team in the league in the first round.
Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2025 Nighthawks End Regular Season with Win Over Freeze The Niverville Nighthawks got the best of the Winnipeg Freeze in a 6–1 win on the road on Sunday evening to close out their regular season.
Sports & Recreation Mar 16, 2025 Nighthawks Win Another Big Game Over Portage The Niverville Nighthawks were once again able to get the upper hand on the Portage Terriers with a vital 4–2 win on the road on Saturday evening. The win pushes the playoff-bound Nighthawks to an overall record of 34–20–3.
Sports & Recreation Mar 13, 2025 Nighthawks Take Down Portage in Big Win The Niverville Nighthawks looked like a good hockey team again as they dismantled the Portage Terriers by a 6–3 count on Wednesday night in the team’s final home game of the regular season. With just two games left before the playoffs, the Nighthawks boast a 33–20–3 record.
Sports & Recreation Mar 10, 2025 Nighthawks Slip Up in Loss to Neepawa The Niverville Nighthawks continued their on-ice struggle, looking bad in another loss, this time dropping a 5–2 outcome to the Neepawa Titans on Sunday night at home.
