Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation Mar 30, 2026 Nighthawks, Wolverines Set for Second Round Showdown The Niverville Nighthawks and Waywayseecappo Wolverines will kick off Game 1 of their MJHL semifinal series this Thursday night at the CRRC, with both teams making their first-ever appearance in se Sports & Recreation Mar 27, 2026 Nighthawks Sweep Flyers, Advance to Second Round For the first time in franchise history, the Niverville Nighthawks are moving on to the second round of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League playoffs. Sports & Recreation Mar 27, 2026 Niverville High School Panthers Challenge RCMP Muskrats It was a game that students of Niverville High School won’t soon forget, with their beloved Panthers hockey team taking on the RCMP Muskrats. The friendly challenge, held at the CRRC on March 26, ended in an 8–5 win for the Muskrats. Sports & Recreation Mar 26, 2026 Nighthawks Push Flyers to Brink of Elimination with Game 3 Win The Niverville Nighthawks took full control of their playoff series against the Winkler Flyers after grinding out a 3–2 victory Wednesday night at the CRRC, taking a commanding 3–0 lead in the best-of-seven matchup. 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 Feb 04, 2026 Ace Drawn: Billet Family Scores Big in Nighthawks Fundraiser For the third time, the Niverville Nighthawks cut a grand prize cheque to a lucky Chase the Ace winner. Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2026 Scott’s Four-Point Night Lifts Nighthawks to 15th Straight Win The Niverville Nighthawks used a third-period scoring surge to pull away from the Winnipeg Monarchs in an 8–4 victory, extending their winning streak to 15 games and improving to 39–2–1 on the season. Sports & Recreation Feb 01, 2026 Edwards Hat Trick Leads Nighthawks to Victory in Dauphin For the second time in eight days, the Niverville Nighthawks travelled to Dauphin to face the Kings—and for the second time, the Nighthawks came out with a win. Sports & Recreation Jan 31, 2026 Nighthawks Clinch Playoff Spot It may still be January, but the Niverville Nighthawks have already become the first team in the MJHL to clinch a postseason berth. A dominant road win over the Winnipeg Blues on Friday night improved Niverville to a perfect 5–0 against the Blues this season and extended the Nighthawks’ winning streak to 13 games. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Given the dramatic spike in the price of gasoline in recent weeks, would you be more likely to consider an EV for your next vehicle purchase? Choices Yes. EV technology interests me and it would be a relief not to have to worry so much about price volatility. * No. I have concerns about the practicality of EVs and prefer to stick with a gas-powered vehicle, even if it costs more to operate. * 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 Mar 30, 2026 Nighthawks, Wolverines Set for Second Round Showdown The Niverville Nighthawks and Waywayseecappo Wolverines will kick off Game 1 of their MJHL semifinal series this Thursday night at the CRRC, with both teams making their first-ever appearance in se
Sports & Recreation Mar 27, 2026 Nighthawks Sweep Flyers, Advance to Second Round For the first time in franchise history, the Niverville Nighthawks are moving on to the second round of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League playoffs.
Sports & Recreation Mar 27, 2026 Niverville High School Panthers Challenge RCMP Muskrats It was a game that students of Niverville High School won’t soon forget, with their beloved Panthers hockey team taking on the RCMP Muskrats. The friendly challenge, held at the CRRC on March 26, ended in an 8–5 win for the Muskrats.
Sports & Recreation Mar 26, 2026 Nighthawks Push Flyers to Brink of Elimination with Game 3 Win The Niverville Nighthawks took full control of their playoff series against the Winkler Flyers after grinding out a 3–2 victory Wednesday night at the CRRC, taking a commanding 3–0 lead in the best-of-seven matchup.
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 Feb 04, 2026 Ace Drawn: Billet Family Scores Big in Nighthawks Fundraiser For the third time, the Niverville Nighthawks cut a grand prize cheque to a lucky Chase the Ace winner.
Sports & Recreation Feb 04, 2026 Scott’s Four-Point Night Lifts Nighthawks to 15th Straight Win The Niverville Nighthawks used a third-period scoring surge to pull away from the Winnipeg Monarchs in an 8–4 victory, extending their winning streak to 15 games and improving to 39–2–1 on the season.
Sports & Recreation Feb 01, 2026 Edwards Hat Trick Leads Nighthawks to Victory in Dauphin For the second time in eight days, the Niverville Nighthawks travelled to Dauphin to face the Kings—and for the second time, the Nighthawks came out with a win.
Sports & Recreation Jan 31, 2026 Nighthawks Clinch Playoff Spot It may still be January, but the Niverville Nighthawks have already become the first team in the MJHL to clinch a postseason berth. A dominant road win over the Winnipeg Blues on Friday night improved Niverville to a perfect 5–0 against the Blues this season and extended the Nighthawks’ winning streak to 13 games.
