Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Mar 11, 2026 Niverville Reaches 101 Points, Hits 50 Wins in Historic Season The Niverville Nighthawks continued their historic season Tuesday night in Selkirk, defeating the Steelers 4–2 to extend their winning streak to ten games. 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 first-round playoff matchup. 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 Oct 18, 2021 Put Away the Pitchforks: Jets Lacklustre in Early Games The Winnipeg Jets started the regular season with a pair of lacklustre efforts, and some fans may already be reaching for their pitchforks. Sports & Recreation Oct 14, 2021 High School Senior Named MHSAA Athlete of the Week Every week, the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association, sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, name a rural high school athlete of the week—and this week, they’ve chosen to honour Melissa Zapp of Niverville. Sports & Recreation Oct 13, 2021 Local Soccer Squad Ends Season Second Overall The Niverville Force, a local team playing in the Manitoba Major Soccer League, has just completed its inaugural season—and according to coach Andry Giesbrecht, it has been a tremendous success. Sports & Recreation Sep 27, 2021 The Smell of Popcorn: Jets Players and Fans Happy to Be Back The Winnipeg Jets kicked off their 2021–2022 season this past weekend, taking on the Ottawa Senators in the first of three preseason tilts. The Jets fell 3–2 in this initial matchup. Sports & Recreation Sep 25, 2021 2022 Manitoba Winter Games Cancelled The pandemic has claimed another victim: the 2022 Manitoba Winter Games, previously announced to be held in Niverville, have been cancelled. Sports & Recreation Sep 14, 2021 Niverville Welcomes New Female Hockey Teams Since the first sheet of ice was laid down in Niverville’s new CRRC this August, the arena has hosted a number of different programs—from hockey schools to minor organizations and recreational leagues. Sports & Recreation Sep 07, 2021 ODR Men’s League Crowns New Champions Another year at Old Drovers Run is drawing to a close, and the time has come to crown a pair of new men’s league champions. Sports & Recreation Aug 11, 2021 Day Camps Keep New Niverville Rec Centre Busy The Niverville Recreation team has a lot more options now that the Community Resource and Recreation Centre has opened its doors. 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 11, 2026 Niverville Reaches 101 Points, Hits 50 Wins in Historic Season The Niverville Nighthawks continued their historic season Tuesday night in Selkirk, defeating the Steelers 4–2 to extend their winning streak to ten games.
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 first-round playoff matchup.
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 Oct 18, 2021 Put Away the Pitchforks: Jets Lacklustre in Early Games The Winnipeg Jets started the regular season with a pair of lacklustre efforts, and some fans may already be reaching for their pitchforks.
Sports & Recreation Oct 14, 2021 High School Senior Named MHSAA Athlete of the Week Every week, the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association, sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, name a rural high school athlete of the week—and this week, they’ve chosen to honour Melissa Zapp of Niverville.
Sports & Recreation Oct 13, 2021 Local Soccer Squad Ends Season Second Overall The Niverville Force, a local team playing in the Manitoba Major Soccer League, has just completed its inaugural season—and according to coach Andry Giesbrecht, it has been a tremendous success.
Sports & Recreation Sep 27, 2021 The Smell of Popcorn: Jets Players and Fans Happy to Be Back The Winnipeg Jets kicked off their 2021–2022 season this past weekend, taking on the Ottawa Senators in the first of three preseason tilts. The Jets fell 3–2 in this initial matchup.
Sports & Recreation Sep 25, 2021 2022 Manitoba Winter Games Cancelled The pandemic has claimed another victim: the 2022 Manitoba Winter Games, previously announced to be held in Niverville, have been cancelled.
Sports & Recreation Sep 14, 2021 Niverville Welcomes New Female Hockey Teams Since the first sheet of ice was laid down in Niverville’s new CRRC this August, the arena has hosted a number of different programs—from hockey schools to minor organizations and recreational leagues.
Sports & Recreation Sep 07, 2021 ODR Men’s League Crowns New Champions Another year at Old Drovers Run is drawing to a close, and the time has come to crown a pair of new men’s league champions.
Sports & Recreation Aug 11, 2021 Day Camps Keep New Niverville Rec Centre Busy The Niverville Recreation team has a lot more options now that the Community Resource and Recreation Centre has opened its doors.
