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 09, 2025 Nighthawks Have Off Night Against Selkirk The Niverville Nighthawks stumbled out of the gate on Saturday night, taking a tough 5–2 loss on the road to the Selkirk Steelers. Sports & Recreation Mar 06, 2025 Nighthawks Clinch Third-Straight Playoff Berth The Niverville Nighthawks continued their winning ways on Wednesday evening with an impressive 7–1 win on the road over the Winnipeg Freeze. Notably, the Nighthawks have now officially clinched the fourth and final playoff spot in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 32–18–3. It is the third year in a row they have earned their way to the post-season. Sports & Recreation Mar 05, 2025 Nighthawks Double Up on Virden The Niverville Nighthawks climbed out of a three-game losing skid with a big win on the road over the Virden Oil Capitals on Tuesday evening. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 31–18–3. Sports & Recreation Mar 02, 2025 Dauphin Third Period Charge Sinks Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side after falling 4–2 to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday evening on the road. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–18–3. Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2025 Portage Squeaks by Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks outshot the Portage Terriers last night at the CRRC, by a wide margin, but were unable to outscore them. Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2025 CCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship to Descend on Niverville This year’s Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s volleyball championship is coming quickly. The March 5–8 event is being hosted by Providence University College at the CRRC in Niverville—a big opportunity for the town, the facility, and the school to show off everything they have to offer. Sports & Recreation Feb 24, 2025 Winkler Takes Down Nighthawks Again The Niverville Nighthawks were a step behind all night long on their way to falling 4–1 to the Winkler Flyers at home. With this loss, the Nighthawks remain in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–16–3. Sports & Recreation Feb 23, 2025 Nighthawks Defeat Kings in Overtime After a couple of tough losses, the Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column on Saturday night with a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory at home over the Dauphin Kings. For the moment, the Nighthawks find themselves comfortably positioned in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–15–3. 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 09, 2025 Nighthawks Have Off Night Against Selkirk The Niverville Nighthawks stumbled out of the gate on Saturday night, taking a tough 5–2 loss on the road to the Selkirk Steelers.
Sports & Recreation Mar 06, 2025 Nighthawks Clinch Third-Straight Playoff Berth The Niverville Nighthawks continued their winning ways on Wednesday evening with an impressive 7–1 win on the road over the Winnipeg Freeze. Notably, the Nighthawks have now officially clinched the fourth and final playoff spot in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 32–18–3. It is the third year in a row they have earned their way to the post-season.
Sports & Recreation Mar 05, 2025 Nighthawks Double Up on Virden The Niverville Nighthawks climbed out of a three-game losing skid with a big win on the road over the Virden Oil Capitals on Tuesday evening. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 31–18–3.
Sports & Recreation Mar 02, 2025 Dauphin Third Period Charge Sinks Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side after falling 4–2 to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday evening on the road. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–18–3.
Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2025 Portage Squeaks by Niverville The Niverville Nighthawks outshot the Portage Terriers last night at the CRRC, by a wide margin, but were unable to outscore them.
Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2025 CCAA Men’s Volleyball Championship to Descend on Niverville This year’s Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association (CCAA) men’s volleyball championship is coming quickly. The March 5–8 event is being hosted by Providence University College at the CRRC in Niverville—a big opportunity for the town, the facility, and the school to show off everything they have to offer.
Sports & Recreation Feb 24, 2025 Winkler Takes Down Nighthawks Again The Niverville Nighthawks were a step behind all night long on their way to falling 4–1 to the Winkler Flyers at home. With this loss, the Nighthawks remain in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–16–3.
Sports & Recreation Feb 23, 2025 Nighthawks Defeat Kings in Overtime After a couple of tough losses, the Niverville Nighthawks got back in the win column on Saturday night with a dramatic 3–2 overtime victory at home over the Dauphin Kings. For the moment, the Nighthawks find themselves comfortably positioned in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 30–15–3.
