The Niverville Nighthawks returned from a week-long break with no signs of rust as they defeated the Waywayseecappo Wolverines by a 3–1 score on Sunday evening. With the win, the Nighthawks stay in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 25–13–3.
It was the Wolverines who got on the board first, scoring just one minute into the contest, but then it was all Nighthawks from there. Aiden Corbett scored later in the period to tie the game.
Niverville’s Lucas Bertolin and Matteo Speranza added insurance markers in the second and third periods. The Nighthawks held on in the ensuing defensive battle to secure the victory.
“It was a big win for sure, as the break was long. There was some rust in the first period, just on communication and assignments, but I felt that our players all did great,” says Nighthawks head coach Dwight Hirst. “The guys who went to the MJHL/SJHL Showcase this week all played to their own strengths and showed that they deserved to be there.”
The showcase event, held at the Seven Oaks Sportsplex in Winnipeg, brought together the finest talent from the both the MJHL as well as the Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League.
The Nighthawks will be back in action with another home game, this time against the Dauphin Kings, scheduled for Saturday, February 8. The puck drops at 7:00 p.m.
“We’ve got more work to do in practice to get ready this week for a homestand on the weekend against Dauphin and the Winnipeg Freeze,” says Hirst.
