Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Feb 12, 2026 Nighthawks Rout Blues to End Two-Game Slide After dropping back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Niverville Nighthawks responded in emphatic fashion Wednesday night, erupting for eight goals in an 8–1 win over the Winnipeg B Sports & Recreation Feb 10, 2026 NHS Student Launches School’s First Lacrosse Team When one door closes, sometimes the accompanying window can’t open until someone builds it. Niverville High School (NHS) student Antonio DaPalma is a builder of such proverbial windows. Sports & Recreation Feb 08, 2026 Virden Blanks Nighthawks, Hand Niverville Second Straight Loss The Niverville Nighthawks returned home Saturday night hoping to rediscover their winning formula after a loss to the Winkler Flyers on Friday night, but the West Division-leading Virden Oil Capitals had other plans. Sports & Recreation Feb 07, 2026 Flyers Snap Nighthawks’ 15-Game Win Streak in Wild Battle The rivalry between the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers delivered again Friday night, and this time the Flyers had the final say. 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. 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. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–21–4. 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. 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. Sports & Recreation Feb 17, 2024 Nighthawks Fall in Shootout to OCN The Niverville Nighthawks gave it a more spirited effort than many games of late on Saturday night at the CRRC, but they ultimately lost 4–3 in a shootout to the OCN Blizzard. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–19–4. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Should a local municipal council require sports and recreation facilities to be self-sustaining in order to be considered viable? Choices Yes. Taxpayers should not be expected to fund facilities that don't attract enough programs or sponsorship to pay for themselves. * No. These community-owned facilities promote wellness and social connection, benefits that justify public investment even if they don’t break even. * 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 Feb 12, 2026 Nighthawks Rout Blues to End Two-Game Slide After dropping back-to-back games for the first time this season, the Niverville Nighthawks responded in emphatic fashion Wednesday night, erupting for eight goals in an 8–1 win over the Winnipeg B
Sports & Recreation Feb 10, 2026 NHS Student Launches School’s First Lacrosse Team When one door closes, sometimes the accompanying window can’t open until someone builds it. Niverville High School (NHS) student Antonio DaPalma is a builder of such proverbial windows.
Sports & Recreation Feb 08, 2026 Virden Blanks Nighthawks, Hand Niverville Second Straight Loss The Niverville Nighthawks returned home Saturday night hoping to rediscover their winning formula after a loss to the Winkler Flyers on Friday night, but the West Division-leading Virden Oil Capitals had other plans.
Sports & Recreation Feb 07, 2026 Flyers Snap Nighthawks’ 15-Game Win Streak in Wild Battle The rivalry between the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers delivered again Friday night, and this time the Flyers had the final say.
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.
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. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–21–4.
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.
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.
Sports & Recreation Feb 17, 2024 Nighthawks Fall in Shootout to OCN The Niverville Nighthawks gave it a more spirited effort than many games of late on Saturday night at the CRRC, but they ultimately lost 4–3 in a shootout to the OCN Blizzard. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 23–19–4.
