The Niverville Nighthawks bounced back from a loss last week with a big Friday night win at home over the rival Selkirk Steelers, a team with whom they’re battled for a playoff spot. The Nighthawks remain in fourth place in the MJHL’s East Division with a record of 21–11–2.
Sean Williams continues to make a good impression on his new team. The forward scored early in the first period for Niverville. Merik Boles scored a few minutes later to make it 2–0.
Selkirk got one back in the second period, but then Niverville made it 3–1 with Matteo Speranza’s ninth tally of the season.
In the third period, Selkirk kept battling, but Speranza scored a second time, this time into the empty net, to end the game 4–2.
Niverville’s Austin Dubinsky stopped 35 shots in goal for the loss.
“It was a pretty good game from us, and for us to beat Selkirk again is always important,” says Nighthawks head coach Dwight Hirst. “It was hard-checked all the way through and we were able to play a full 60 minutes and get the win.”
The Nighthawks are back in action on Sunday, January 5 with a road game against the Winkler Flyers. The puck drops at 7:30 p.m.
