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 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. 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. Niverville now has a 32–19–3 record and has already secured a playoff spot in the MJHL’s East Division. 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. 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. The home team fell 3–1, unable to get past the Portage netminder until the last minute of play. 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. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Is the housing disparity in Manitoba a problem that will eventually self-correct or is outside intervention needed to expedite a solution? Choices It will self-correct. Market demand is in a constant state of flux and will eventually balance out again, given time. * It requires intervention. Waiting for self-correction will take too long and we will lose residents if action isn't taken. * 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 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.
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. Niverville now has a 32–19–3 record and has already secured a playoff spot in the MJHL’s East Division.
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.
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. The home team fell 3–1, unable to get past the Portage netminder until the last minute of play.
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.
