Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Aug 15, 2025 High-Paced Action on Day One of Nighthawks Training Camp As the days grow shorter and the summer sun sets a little earlier, the start of hockey season fast approaches. Sports & Recreation Aug 06, 2025 Nighthawks Introduces New Game Day Announcers Fans of the notorious Kevin Pauls, flamboyant game day broadcaster for the Niverville Nighthawks, may be sorry to see him go. But the team’s board members say that the two new hires set to replace him will bring their own level of charisma. Sports & Recreation Jul 30, 2025 Youth Athletes Compete for Prizes and Charity At least two young Niverville residents are participating in this year’s Youth Athlete of the Year competition—and they need your support. Competitors include nine-year-old Finley Rideout and 12-year-old Savanah Buzan. Sports & Recreation Jul 21, 2025 Junior Ice Capture Historic Win at Elite Girls Hockey Tournament Just over a week ago, Niverville’s Bryelle Muntain and her teammates did more than just win a hockey tournament—they made history for Manitoba. Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2024 Niverville to Host National Men’s Volleyball Championship An exciting sporting event is coming to Niverville next year. Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2024 Nighthawks Earn Crucial Victory Over Freeze The Niverville Nighthawks snapped a very long losing streak on Sunday afternoon at the CRRC with a monumental 7–3 victory over the Winnipeg Freeze. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 24–22–4. Sports & Recreation Feb 25, 2024 Nighthawks on Life Support After Loss to Dauphin The Niverville Nighthawks are clinging to the final playoff spot in the MJHL by a thread after a 4–1 loss to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday night. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place for the final playoff spot, but they’re up just two points in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–22–4. Sports & Recreation Feb 23, 2024 Guenther Back as Pilots Volleyball Coach Last March, The Citizen reported that Kyle Guenther, head coach of the Providence Pilots volleyball program, would be stepping down after 13 seasons. Nearly a year later, circumstances have changed and Guenther is back at the helm. Sports & Recreation Feb 20, 2024 Nighthawks Once Again Get Blown Out The Niverville Nighthawks continued their losing ways as of late on Monday afternoon with an 8–2 road loss to the Portage Terriers. Sports & Recreation Feb 20, 2024 Nighthawks Celebrate Opening of The Kettle What do you get when you bring together a group of nighthawks? A kettle. And that’s what the fans and organizers of the Niverville Nighthawks gathered to celebrate just prior to game time on February 16. Sports & Recreation Feb 18, 2024 Nighthawks Fall to Virden The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side of things on Saturday night, falling 6–3 to the Virden Oil Capitals at the CRRC. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–20–4. Sports & Recreation Feb 18, 2024 Nighthawks Bolster Line-up at Trade Deadline Due to their strong first half of the current MJHL campaign, the Niverville Nighthawks found themselves in the position of buyers at the league’s trade deadline, which passed on January 10. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Considering the inherent risks, should our government consider enacting legislation that restricts the use and/or ownership of cellphones among young people? Choices Yes. New laws around cellphone ownership, such as enacting a minimum legal age, would help protect young people. * No. In our current day and age, it is unrealistic to restrict cellphone ownership or usage to those of a particular age. * 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 Aug 15, 2025 High-Paced Action on Day One of Nighthawks Training Camp As the days grow shorter and the summer sun sets a little earlier, the start of hockey season fast approaches.
Sports & Recreation Aug 06, 2025 Nighthawks Introduces New Game Day Announcers Fans of the notorious Kevin Pauls, flamboyant game day broadcaster for the Niverville Nighthawks, may be sorry to see him go. But the team’s board members say that the two new hires set to replace him will bring their own level of charisma.
Sports & Recreation Jul 30, 2025 Youth Athletes Compete for Prizes and Charity At least two young Niverville residents are participating in this year’s Youth Athlete of the Year competition—and they need your support. Competitors include nine-year-old Finley Rideout and 12-year-old Savanah Buzan.
Sports & Recreation Jul 21, 2025 Junior Ice Capture Historic Win at Elite Girls Hockey Tournament Just over a week ago, Niverville’s Bryelle Muntain and her teammates did more than just win a hockey tournament—they made history for Manitoba.
Sports & Recreation Feb 27, 2024 Niverville to Host National Men’s Volleyball Championship An exciting sporting event is coming to Niverville next year.
Sports & Recreation Feb 26, 2024 Nighthawks Earn Crucial Victory Over Freeze The Niverville Nighthawks snapped a very long losing streak on Sunday afternoon at the CRRC with a monumental 7–3 victory over the Winnipeg Freeze. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 24–22–4.
Sports & Recreation Feb 25, 2024 Nighthawks on Life Support After Loss to Dauphin The Niverville Nighthawks are clinging to the final playoff spot in the MJHL by a thread after a 4–1 loss to the Dauphin Kings on Saturday night. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place for the final playoff spot, but they’re up just two points in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–22–4.
Sports & Recreation Feb 23, 2024 Guenther Back as Pilots Volleyball Coach Last March, The Citizen reported that Kyle Guenther, head coach of the Providence Pilots volleyball program, would be stepping down after 13 seasons. Nearly a year later, circumstances have changed and Guenther is back at the helm.
Sports & Recreation Feb 20, 2024 Nighthawks Once Again Get Blown Out The Niverville Nighthawks continued their losing ways as of late on Monday afternoon with an 8–2 road loss to the Portage Terriers.
Sports & Recreation Feb 20, 2024 Nighthawks Celebrate Opening of The Kettle What do you get when you bring together a group of nighthawks? A kettle. And that’s what the fans and organizers of the Niverville Nighthawks gathered to celebrate just prior to game time on February 16.
Sports & Recreation Feb 18, 2024 Nighthawks Fall to Virden The Niverville Nighthawks once again found themselves on the losing side of things on Saturday night, falling 6–3 to the Virden Oil Capitals at the CRRC. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–20–4.
Sports & Recreation Feb 18, 2024 Nighthawks Bolster Line-up at Trade Deadline Due to their strong first half of the current MJHL campaign, the Niverville Nighthawks found themselves in the position of buyers at the league’s trade deadline, which passed on January 10.
