Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Dec 20, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Monarchs 5–1 to Close Pre-Christmas Schedule The Niverville Nighthawks wrapped up their pre-Christmas schedule in convincing fashion Saturday night, rolling to a 5–1 victory over the Winnipeg Monarchs at the Hockey For All Centre. Sports & Recreation Dec 15, 2025 Zeller Scores Winner as Nighthawks Beat Blues in OT In what has been a gruelling stretch of games, the Niverville Nighthawks showed their resilience on Sunday night, battling through fatigue and adversity to secure a 1–0 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blues. Sports & Recreation Dec 14, 2025 Nighthawks Beat Flyers 8–2 on Legacy Night On a night dedicated to honouring the past, the Niverville Nighthawks put on a dominant performance for the present, rolling past the Winkler Flyers 8–2 on Saturday night at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Dec 11, 2025 Terriers Edge Nighthawks 3–2 Two of the MJHL’s top teams collided Wednesday night in Niverville, and the Portage Terriers came out on top, earning a 3–2 victory and handing the Nighthawks just their second regulation loss of the season. Sports & Recreation Jun 24, 2025 Nighthawks Coach Invited to Work with Jets Draftees Robert Pambrun has been working with the Nighthawks as their head strength, conditioning, and sport sciences coach for the past three years. Sports & Recreation Jun 16, 2025 Local Pickleballers Fare Well at Seniors Games, Funding at Risk From June 3–5, well over 1,000 senior athletes converged on Steinbach to participate in the 2025 Manitoba 55+ Games. At least three residents from Ritchot and Niverville emerged with medals thanks to their dedication to and love of pickleball. Sports & Recreation Jun 03, 2025 Once Open, Prairie Roots Fitness to Focus on Community With council’s approval on June 3 for the opening of Prairie Roots Fitness, residents of Niverville will soon have one more option for getting into shape. Sports & Recreation May 03, 2025 Pair of Niverville Panthers Hockey Players Recognized for Strong Season Haven Wiebe and Cassius Walker from the Niverville Panthers high school hockey team recently earned some league-wide recognition for their fantastic play this season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League (WHSHL). Sports & Recreation Apr 28, 2025 Raising the Bar: The Nighthawks Elevated Their Game in Year Three In their third season as a franchise, the Niverville Nighthawks put up their strongest showing by far. Sports & Recreation Apr 25, 2025 LeGall Reflects on Successful WHL Season Raiden LeGall, former star goaltender of the Niverville Nighthawks, has just wrapped up his first season in the Western Hockey League (WHL). Sports & Recreation Apr 11, 2025 Junior Pilots U17 Navy Team Clinches Bronze at Best of the West The U17 Junior Pilots recently returned home after competing in Calgary at the annual Best of the West (BOTW) championship, a prestigious three-day event that invites the top 12 Canadian club teams from British Columbia to Quebec. This year’s tournament took place from March 28–30. Sports & Recreation Apr 01, 2025 Panthers High School Hockey Season Ends in Quarterfinals The Niverville High School’s new hockey team recently wrapped up their inaugural season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Should other Manitoba school divisions follow DSFM’s lead in reducing homework and revising AI-related policies? Choices Yes. Kids are kept busy learning and studying all day in school. They shouldn’t have to take schoolwork home with them as well. * No. There are kids who don’t learn as quickly as others and may fall through the cracks if there is no expectation to complete work at home. * 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 Dec 20, 2025 Nighthawks Drop Monarchs 5–1 to Close Pre-Christmas Schedule The Niverville Nighthawks wrapped up their pre-Christmas schedule in convincing fashion Saturday night, rolling to a 5–1 victory over the Winnipeg Monarchs at the Hockey For All Centre.
Sports & Recreation Dec 15, 2025 Zeller Scores Winner as Nighthawks Beat Blues in OT In what has been a gruelling stretch of games, the Niverville Nighthawks showed their resilience on Sunday night, battling through fatigue and adversity to secure a 1–0 overtime victory over the Winnipeg Blues.
Sports & Recreation Dec 14, 2025 Nighthawks Beat Flyers 8–2 on Legacy Night On a night dedicated to honouring the past, the Niverville Nighthawks put on a dominant performance for the present, rolling past the Winkler Flyers 8–2 on Saturday night at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Dec 11, 2025 Terriers Edge Nighthawks 3–2 Two of the MJHL’s top teams collided Wednesday night in Niverville, and the Portage Terriers came out on top, earning a 3–2 victory and handing the Nighthawks just their second regulation loss of the season.
Sports & Recreation Jun 24, 2025 Nighthawks Coach Invited to Work with Jets Draftees Robert Pambrun has been working with the Nighthawks as their head strength, conditioning, and sport sciences coach for the past three years.
Sports & Recreation Jun 16, 2025 Local Pickleballers Fare Well at Seniors Games, Funding at Risk From June 3–5, well over 1,000 senior athletes converged on Steinbach to participate in the 2025 Manitoba 55+ Games. At least three residents from Ritchot and Niverville emerged with medals thanks to their dedication to and love of pickleball.
Sports & Recreation Jun 03, 2025 Once Open, Prairie Roots Fitness to Focus on Community With council’s approval on June 3 for the opening of Prairie Roots Fitness, residents of Niverville will soon have one more option for getting into shape.
Sports & Recreation May 03, 2025 Pair of Niverville Panthers Hockey Players Recognized for Strong Season Haven Wiebe and Cassius Walker from the Niverville Panthers high school hockey team recently earned some league-wide recognition for their fantastic play this season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League (WHSHL).
Sports & Recreation Apr 28, 2025 Raising the Bar: The Nighthawks Elevated Their Game in Year Three In their third season as a franchise, the Niverville Nighthawks put up their strongest showing by far.
Sports & Recreation Apr 25, 2025 LeGall Reflects on Successful WHL Season Raiden LeGall, former star goaltender of the Niverville Nighthawks, has just wrapped up his first season in the Western Hockey League (WHL).
Sports & Recreation Apr 11, 2025 Junior Pilots U17 Navy Team Clinches Bronze at Best of the West The U17 Junior Pilots recently returned home after competing in Calgary at the annual Best of the West (BOTW) championship, a prestigious three-day event that invites the top 12 Canadian club teams from British Columbia to Quebec. This year’s tournament took place from March 28–30.
Sports & Recreation Apr 01, 2025 Panthers High School Hockey Season Ends in Quarterfinals The Niverville High School’s new hockey team recently wrapped up their inaugural season in the Winnipeg High School Hockey League.