Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Feb 15, 2026 Comeback Falls Short as Titans Edge Nighthawks 5–4 It was a special night inside the CRRC on Saturday—not just because Valentine’s Day brought love into the air, but because special teams stole the spotlight. Sports & Recreation Feb 14, 2026 Pistons Top Nighthawks in Tough Division Battle For the sixth and final time this season, the Niverville Nighthawks and Steinbach Pistons met head-to-head—and once again, it delivered with playoff-level intensity. 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 Blues at the CRRC. The victory completed a perfect six-game season sweep of the Blues and pushed Niverville to their fortieth win of the campaign. 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 Nov 01, 2021 Jets Lack Killer Instinct The Winnipeg Jets lost to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night to complete a three-game road trip through California. Sports & Recreation Oct 18, 2021 Put Away the Pitchforks: Jets Lacklustre in Early Games The Winnipeg Jets started the regular season with a pair of lacklustre efforts, and some fans may already be reaching for their pitchforks. Sports & Recreation Oct 14, 2021 High School Senior Named MHSAA Athlete of the Week Every week, the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association, sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, name a rural high school athlete of the week—and this week, they’ve chosen to honour Melissa Zapp of Niverville. Sports & Recreation Oct 13, 2021 Local Soccer Squad Ends Season Second Overall The Niverville Force, a local team playing in the Manitoba Major Soccer League, has just completed its inaugural season—and according to coach Andry Giesbrecht, it has been a tremendous success. Sports & Recreation Sep 27, 2021 The Smell of Popcorn: Jets Players and Fans Happy to Be Back The Winnipeg Jets kicked off their 2021–2022 season this past weekend, taking on the Ottawa Senators in the first of three preseason tilts. The Jets fell 3–2 in this initial matchup. Sports & Recreation Sep 25, 2021 2022 Manitoba Winter Games Cancelled The pandemic has claimed another victim: the 2022 Manitoba Winter Games, previously announced to be held in Niverville, have been cancelled. The announcement was made in the afternoon on Friday, September 24. Sports & Recreation Sep 14, 2021 Niverville Welcomes New Female Hockey Teams Since the first sheet of ice was laid down in Niverville’s new CRRC this August, the arena has hosted a number of different programs—from hockey schools to minor organizations and recreational leagues. Sports & Recreation Sep 07, 2021 ODR Men’s League Crowns New Champions Another year at Old Drovers Run is drawing to a close, and the time has come to crown a pair of new men’s league champions. 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 15, 2026 Comeback Falls Short as Titans Edge Nighthawks 5–4 It was a special night inside the CRRC on Saturday—not just because Valentine’s Day brought love into the air, but because special teams stole the spotlight.
Sports & Recreation Feb 14, 2026 Pistons Top Nighthawks in Tough Division Battle For the sixth and final time this season, the Niverville Nighthawks and Steinbach Pistons met head-to-head—and once again, it delivered with playoff-level intensity.
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 Blues at the CRRC. The victory completed a perfect six-game season sweep of the Blues and pushed Niverville to their fortieth win of the campaign.
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 Nov 01, 2021 Jets Lack Killer Instinct The Winnipeg Jets lost to the San Jose Sharks on Saturday night to complete a three-game road trip through California.
Sports & Recreation Oct 18, 2021 Put Away the Pitchforks: Jets Lacklustre in Early Games The Winnipeg Jets started the regular season with a pair of lacklustre efforts, and some fans may already be reaching for their pitchforks.
Sports & Recreation Oct 14, 2021 High School Senior Named MHSAA Athlete of the Week Every week, the Manitoba High Schools Athletic Association, sponsored by the Dairy Farmers of Manitoba, name a rural high school athlete of the week—and this week, they’ve chosen to honour Melissa Zapp of Niverville.
Sports & Recreation Oct 13, 2021 Local Soccer Squad Ends Season Second Overall The Niverville Force, a local team playing in the Manitoba Major Soccer League, has just completed its inaugural season—and according to coach Andry Giesbrecht, it has been a tremendous success.
Sports & Recreation Sep 27, 2021 The Smell of Popcorn: Jets Players and Fans Happy to Be Back The Winnipeg Jets kicked off their 2021–2022 season this past weekend, taking on the Ottawa Senators in the first of three preseason tilts. The Jets fell 3–2 in this initial matchup.
Sports & Recreation Sep 25, 2021 2022 Manitoba Winter Games Cancelled The pandemic has claimed another victim: the 2022 Manitoba Winter Games, previously announced to be held in Niverville, have been cancelled. The announcement was made in the afternoon on Friday, September 24.
Sports & Recreation Sep 14, 2021 Niverville Welcomes New Female Hockey Teams Since the first sheet of ice was laid down in Niverville’s new CRRC this August, the arena has hosted a number of different programs—from hockey schools to minor organizations and recreational leagues.
Sports & Recreation Sep 07, 2021 ODR Men’s League Crowns New Champions Another year at Old Drovers Run is drawing to a close, and the time has come to crown a pair of new men’s league champions.
