Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Dec 20, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Monarchs 5–1 to Close Pre-Christmas Schedule The Niverville Nighthawks wrapped up their pre-Christmas schedule in convincing fashion Saturday night, rolling to a 5–1 victory over the Winnipeg Monarchs at the Hockey For All Centre. Sports & Recreation Dec 15, 2025 Zeller Scores Winner as Nighthawks Beat Blues in OT In what has been a gruelling stretch of games, the Niverville Nighthawks showed their resilience on Sunday night, battling through fatigue and adversity to secure a 1–0 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blues. Sports & Recreation Dec 14, 2025 Nighthawks Beat Flyers 8–2 on Legacy Night On a night dedicated to honouring the past, the Niverville Nighthawks put on a dominant performance for the present, rolling past the Winkler Flyers 8–2 on Saturday night at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Dec 11, 2025 Terriers Edge Nighthawks 3–2 Two of the MJHL’s top teams collided Wednesday night in Niverville, and the Portage Terriers came out on top, earning a 3–2 victory and handing the Nighthawks just their second regulation loss of the season. Sports & Recreation May 25, 2024 Nighthawks Name McAulay as GM, Hirst as Coach On May 22, the Niverville Nighthawks announced some changes to its hockey operations department, naming Mike McAulay as general manager and Dwight Hirst as head coach. Sports & Recreation May 15, 2024 Prov Junior Pilots 16U Are Provincial Champs The Junior Pilots Girls 16U Navy team has won gold at the provincial championships. Now they’re headed to Nationals. Sports & Recreation May 13, 2024 New Coach Leads Force to First Season in Division One The fate of the Niverville Force soccer team was briefly up in the air earlier this spring after a bit of an off-season shakeup. However, the team has hit the pitch again for another exciting season. Sports & Recreation May 02, 2024 Nighthawks Hold Successful Spring Camp The Niverville Nighthawks held their annual spring camp from April 25–28 at the CRRC for future prospects and players. Over the course of the weekend, players and goalies were put through a series of drills and scrimmages so the club’s brass could get a good look at the organization’s future. Sports & Recreation Apr 26, 2024 Speed Skating Club Looks Back on Successful Season It has been an eventful season for Eastman Speed Skating Club. Sports & Recreation Apr 17, 2024 Tryouts Coming for Manitoba Summer Games Girls Soccer An exciting opportunity is coming for young athletes in the rural southeast. In anticipation of the upcoming Manitoba Summer Games, tryouts will be held in May for those looking to join one of southern Manitoba’s girls soccer teams. Sports & Recreation Apr 13, 2024 The Sophomore Jolt: Looking Back at a Second Season of Nighthawks Hockey For the second straight year, the Niverville Nighthawks had an up-and-down season. When they were playing well, the Nighthawks were hard to beat. They played strong and looked like one of the best teams in the MJHL. Sports & Recreation Apr 10, 2024 Province Announces Support of Jets Whiteout Parties In the coming weeks, Winnipeg’s downtown will be hit by a whiteout, this one of the welcome variety. With the Winnipeg Jets securing their place in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s time for the traditional downtown street parties to begin. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Should other Manitoba school divisions follow DSFM’s lead in reducing homework and revising AI-related policies? Choices Yes. Kids are kept busy learning and studying all day in school. They shouldn’t have to take schoolwork home with them as well. * No. There are kids who don’t learn as quickly as others and may fall through the cracks if there is no expectation to complete work at home. * 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 Dec 20, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Monarchs 5–1 to Close Pre-Christmas Schedule The Niverville Nighthawks wrapped up their pre-Christmas schedule in convincing fashion Saturday night, rolling to a 5–1 victory over the Winnipeg Monarchs at the Hockey For All Centre.
Sports & Recreation Dec 15, 2025 Zeller Scores Winner as Nighthawks Beat Blues in OT In what has been a gruelling stretch of games, the Niverville Nighthawks showed their resilience on Sunday night, battling through fatigue and adversity to secure a 1–0 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blues.
Sports & Recreation Dec 14, 2025 Nighthawks Beat Flyers 8–2 on Legacy Night On a night dedicated to honouring the past, the Niverville Nighthawks put on a dominant performance for the present, rolling past the Winkler Flyers 8–2 on Saturday night at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Dec 11, 2025 Terriers Edge Nighthawks 3–2 Two of the MJHL’s top teams collided Wednesday night in Niverville, and the Portage Terriers came out on top, earning a 3–2 victory and handing the Nighthawks just their second regulation loss of the season.
Sports & Recreation May 25, 2024 Nighthawks Name McAulay as GM, Hirst as Coach On May 22, the Niverville Nighthawks announced some changes to its hockey operations department, naming Mike McAulay as general manager and Dwight Hirst as head coach.
Sports & Recreation May 15, 2024 Prov Junior Pilots 16U Are Provincial Champs The Junior Pilots Girls 16U Navy team has won gold at the provincial championships. Now they’re headed to Nationals.
Sports & Recreation May 13, 2024 New Coach Leads Force to First Season in Division One The fate of the Niverville Force soccer team was briefly up in the air earlier this spring after a bit of an off-season shakeup. However, the team has hit the pitch again for another exciting season.
Sports & Recreation May 02, 2024 Nighthawks Hold Successful Spring Camp The Niverville Nighthawks held their annual spring camp from April 25–28 at the CRRC for future prospects and players. Over the course of the weekend, players and goalies were put through a series of drills and scrimmages so the club’s brass could get a good look at the organization’s future.
Sports & Recreation Apr 26, 2024 Speed Skating Club Looks Back on Successful Season It has been an eventful season for Eastman Speed Skating Club.
Sports & Recreation Apr 17, 2024 Tryouts Coming for Manitoba Summer Games Girls Soccer An exciting opportunity is coming for young athletes in the rural southeast. In anticipation of the upcoming Manitoba Summer Games, tryouts will be held in May for those looking to join one of southern Manitoba’s girls soccer teams.
Sports & Recreation Apr 13, 2024 The Sophomore Jolt: Looking Back at a Second Season of Nighthawks Hockey For the second straight year, the Niverville Nighthawks had an up-and-down season. When they were playing well, the Nighthawks were hard to beat. They played strong and looked like one of the best teams in the MJHL.
Sports & Recreation Apr 10, 2024 Province Announces Support of Jets Whiteout Parties In the coming weeks, Winnipeg’s downtown will be hit by a whiteout, this one of the welcome variety. With the Winnipeg Jets securing their place in this year’s Stanley Cup playoffs, it’s time for the traditional downtown street parties to begin.
