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 Nov 26, 2023 Nighthawks Win Overtime Thriller on Hockey Fights Cancer Night The Niverville Nighthawks battled with the Dauphin Kings on Hockey Fights Cancer night and came out victorious with a thrilling 2–1 win in overtime. Sports & Recreation Nov 25, 2023 Nighthawks Handle Blues The Niverville Nighthawks gave the fans at the CRRC a treat on Friday night as they swiftly dismantled the Winnipeg Blues by a 5–1 score. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 14–9–1. Sports & Recreation Nov 23, 2023 Nighthawks Snap Losing Skid With Win Over Neepawa The Niverville Nighthawks snapped a three-game losing streak on Wednesday night at the CRRC with a big 3–2 win over the Neepawa Titans. With this win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 13–9–1. Sports & Recreation Nov 21, 2023 LeGall Commits to Bemidji State Niverville Nighthawks star goaltender Raiden LeGall has recently committed to Bemidji State University, a prestigious NCAA Division I university. Sports & Recreation Nov 19, 2023 Neepawa Gets the Best of Nighthawks Again For the second straight game, the Neepawa Titans have gotten the best of the Niverville Nighthawks. On Saturday night, they doubled them up by a 6–3 count. Sports & Recreation Nov 16, 2023 Neepawa Outgrinds Nighthawks A couple of defensive zone breakdowns cost the Niverville Nighthawks on Wednesday night at the CRRC as they fell 5–3 to the Neepawa Titans in a seesaw affair. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 12–8–1. Sports & Recreation Nov 13, 2023 Big Donation Boosts Park Restoration BSI Insurance has made a donation of $2,500 to Opa’s Park in Niverville. The leaders behind the park’s restoration, Beth Downey and Alexa Sawatzky, have plenty of plans for how to use the new funds. Sports & Recreation Nov 12, 2023 Niverville Falls to Virden in Tight Contest The Niverville Nighthawks couldn’t muster any offence throughout the evening as they lost 2–1 to the Virden Oil Capitals in a tightly contested game on Saturday night at the CRRC. With the loss, the Nighthawks move to fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 12–7–1. 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 Nov 26, 2023 Nighthawks Win Overtime Thriller on Hockey Fights Cancer Night The Niverville Nighthawks battled with the Dauphin Kings on Hockey Fights Cancer night and came out victorious with a thrilling 2–1 win in overtime.
Sports & Recreation Nov 25, 2023 Nighthawks Handle Blues The Niverville Nighthawks gave the fans at the CRRC a treat on Friday night as they swiftly dismantled the Winnipeg Blues by a 5–1 score. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 14–9–1.
Sports & Recreation Nov 23, 2023 Nighthawks Snap Losing Skid With Win Over Neepawa The Niverville Nighthawks snapped a three-game losing streak on Wednesday night at the CRRC with a big 3–2 win over the Neepawa Titans. With this win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 13–9–1.
Sports & Recreation Nov 21, 2023 LeGall Commits to Bemidji State Niverville Nighthawks star goaltender Raiden LeGall has recently committed to Bemidji State University, a prestigious NCAA Division I university.
Sports & Recreation Nov 19, 2023 Neepawa Gets the Best of Nighthawks Again For the second straight game, the Neepawa Titans have gotten the best of the Niverville Nighthawks. On Saturday night, they doubled them up by a 6–3 count.
Sports & Recreation Nov 16, 2023 Neepawa Outgrinds Nighthawks A couple of defensive zone breakdowns cost the Niverville Nighthawks on Wednesday night at the CRRC as they fell 5–3 to the Neepawa Titans in a seesaw affair. With the loss, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 12–8–1.
Sports & Recreation Nov 13, 2023 Big Donation Boosts Park Restoration BSI Insurance has made a donation of $2,500 to Opa’s Park in Niverville. The leaders behind the park’s restoration, Beth Downey and Alexa Sawatzky, have plenty of plans for how to use the new funds.
Sports & Recreation Nov 12, 2023 Niverville Falls to Virden in Tight Contest The Niverville Nighthawks couldn’t muster any offence throughout the evening as they lost 2–1 to the Virden Oil Capitals in a tightly contested game on Saturday night at the CRRC. With the loss, the Nighthawks move to fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 12–7–1.
