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 Oct 12, 2025 Kings Snap Nighthawks’ Win Streak Two of the MJHL’s hottest teams collided Sunday afternoon at the CRRC in Niverville—and when the dust settled, the Dauphin Kings had the upper hand. Sports & Recreation Oct 10, 2025 Nighthawks Dominate Titans in 7–1 Victory The Niverville Nighthawks couldn’t have asked for a better start to their Friday night matchup against the Neepawa Titans. Despite coming into the game with a perfect 5–0 record, the Nighthawks have been looking for more consistent starts—and they got just that, scoring on their opening shift en route to a dominant 7–1 win. Sports & Recreation Oct 08, 2025 Alpha Golf Tees Up High-End Simulator If you’re considering hanging up your golf clubs for the season, you might want to reconsider. In the coming weeks, Niverville will be home to Alpha Golf, an indoor simulated golf experience that’s almost as realistic as an actual outdoor course. Sports & Recreation Oct 06, 2025 Nighthawks Beat Flyers in OT On Sunday night, the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers faced off for the second time in a single weekend, this time in Winkler—and the rematch didn’t disappoint. Sports & Recreation Oct 04, 2025 Nighthawks Stay Perfect with Win Over Flyers It had been 186 days since the Winkler Flyers ended the Niverville Nighthawks’ playoff run, a loss that still lingers for returning players, coaches, and fans at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Oct 02, 2025 Families Invited to Opa’s Park Renewal For the past three years, a group of locals has been actively at work to bring new life and vibrancy to a once-neglected Niverville park. On October 10, they hope the entire community will join them for the grand re-opening of Opa’s Park. Sports & Recreation Oct 02, 2025 Zeller’s OT Winner Lifts Nighthawks to 3–0 Start It may not have been the prettiest win, but the Niverville Nighthawks stayed perfect to improve their season to 3–0 with a gritty 3–2 overtime victory versus the Portage Terriers on Wednesday night at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Sep 27, 2025 Dubinsky Sharp Once Again in Win Over Oil Capitals The Niverville Nighthawks made the most of their first road test of the season, defeating the Virden Oil Capitals on Friday night by a 4–1 score to improve to a perfect 2–0–0 record. 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 Oct 12, 2025 Kings Snap Nighthawks’ Win Streak Two of the MJHL’s hottest teams collided Sunday afternoon at the CRRC in Niverville—and when the dust settled, the Dauphin Kings had the upper hand.
Sports & Recreation Oct 10, 2025 Nighthawks Dominate Titans in 7–1 Victory The Niverville Nighthawks couldn’t have asked for a better start to their Friday night matchup against the Neepawa Titans. Despite coming into the game with a perfect 5–0 record, the Nighthawks have been looking for more consistent starts—and they got just that, scoring on their opening shift en route to a dominant 7–1 win.
Sports & Recreation Oct 08, 2025 Alpha Golf Tees Up High-End Simulator If you’re considering hanging up your golf clubs for the season, you might want to reconsider. In the coming weeks, Niverville will be home to Alpha Golf, an indoor simulated golf experience that’s almost as realistic as an actual outdoor course.
Sports & Recreation Oct 06, 2025 Nighthawks Beat Flyers in OT On Sunday night, the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers faced off for the second time in a single weekend, this time in Winkler—and the rematch didn’t disappoint.
Sports & Recreation Oct 04, 2025 Nighthawks Stay Perfect with Win Over Flyers It had been 186 days since the Winkler Flyers ended the Niverville Nighthawks’ playoff run, a loss that still lingers for returning players, coaches, and fans at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Oct 02, 2025 Families Invited to Opa’s Park Renewal For the past three years, a group of locals has been actively at work to bring new life and vibrancy to a once-neglected Niverville park. On October 10, they hope the entire community will join them for the grand re-opening of Opa’s Park.
Sports & Recreation Oct 02, 2025 Zeller’s OT Winner Lifts Nighthawks to 3–0 Start It may not have been the prettiest win, but the Niverville Nighthawks stayed perfect to improve their season to 3–0 with a gritty 3–2 overtime victory versus the Portage Terriers on Wednesday night at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Sep 27, 2025 Dubinsky Sharp Once Again in Win Over Oil Capitals The Niverville Nighthawks made the most of their first road test of the season, defeating the Virden Oil Capitals on Friday night by a 4–1 score to improve to a perfect 2–0–0 record.
