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 Jan 14, 2024 Nighthawks Earn Big Win Over Blues The Niverville Nighthawks had a big 6–1 win over the Winnipeg Blues to get back into the win column on Saturday night at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Jan 07, 2024 Nighthawks Blow Lead, Fall in Overtime The Niverville Nighthawks played an excellent first 40 minutes on Saturday night at the CRRC, but they faltered late in the game to fall 5–4 in overtime to the Winkler Flyers. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 20–14–1. Sports & Recreation Jan 06, 2024 Flyers Tame Nighthawks The Niverville Nighthawks returned to action after the Christmas break on Friday night with a rough 7–3 loss on the road to the Winkler Flyers. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 20–13–1. Sports & Recreation Dec 22, 2023 Brown, Cech, Giesbrecht Win World Junior A Challenge For the first time since 2017, Team Canada West has won the gold medal at the 2023 World Junior A Hockey Challenge, claiming its sixth gold with an explosive 7–2 win over Team Canada East in the gold medal game in Truro, Nova Scotia. Sports & Recreation Dec 21, 2023 Nighthawks Win in Shootout Over Portage The Niverville Nighthawks had another dramatic victory over the Portage Terriers, this one going all the way to a seven-round shootout on Wednesday night at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Dec 20, 2023 Rockettes Celebrate 50 Years of Adventures On and Off Ice The St. Adolphe Rockettes have been curling together for an amazing 50 years, but curling is really only a small part of what ties this group of women together. Sports & Recreation Dec 17, 2023 Nighthawks Fall to Selkirk The Niverville Nighthawks came back down to earth on Saturday evening with a rough 5–2 loss on the road to the Selkirk Steelers. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 19–12–1. Sports & Recreation Dec 16, 2023 Coaches Recount Niverville JV Provincial Runs The Niverville Panthers had a highly successful volleyball season this past fall. Both the girls and boys junior varsity teams secured their zone championships, earning for them the right to compete at the provincial level. 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 Jan 14, 2024 Nighthawks Earn Big Win Over Blues The Niverville Nighthawks had a big 6–1 win over the Winnipeg Blues to get back into the win column on Saturday night at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Jan 07, 2024 Nighthawks Blow Lead, Fall in Overtime The Niverville Nighthawks played an excellent first 40 minutes on Saturday night at the CRRC, but they faltered late in the game to fall 5–4 in overtime to the Winkler Flyers. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 20–14–1.
Sports & Recreation Jan 06, 2024 Flyers Tame Nighthawks The Niverville Nighthawks returned to action after the Christmas break on Friday night with a rough 7–3 loss on the road to the Winkler Flyers. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 20–13–1.
Sports & Recreation Dec 22, 2023 Brown, Cech, Giesbrecht Win World Junior A Challenge For the first time since 2017, Team Canada West has won the gold medal at the 2023 World Junior A Hockey Challenge, claiming its sixth gold with an explosive 7–2 win over Team Canada East in the gold medal game in Truro, Nova Scotia.
Sports & Recreation Dec 21, 2023 Nighthawks Win in Shootout Over Portage The Niverville Nighthawks had another dramatic victory over the Portage Terriers, this one going all the way to a seven-round shootout on Wednesday night at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Dec 20, 2023 Rockettes Celebrate 50 Years of Adventures On and Off Ice The St. Adolphe Rockettes have been curling together for an amazing 50 years, but curling is really only a small part of what ties this group of women together.
Sports & Recreation Dec 17, 2023 Nighthawks Fall to Selkirk The Niverville Nighthawks came back down to earth on Saturday evening with a rough 5–2 loss on the road to the Selkirk Steelers. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 19–12–1.
Sports & Recreation Dec 16, 2023 Coaches Recount Niverville JV Provincial Runs The Niverville Panthers had a highly successful volleyball season this past fall. Both the girls and boys junior varsity teams secured their zone championships, earning for them the right to compete at the provincial level.
