Sports & Recreation Categories All News Local News Sports & Recreation Commentary Arts & Culture Sports & Recreation May 20, 2026 Nighthawks Close Historic Season with Hometown Celebration Following their historic season, topping both the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and then going on to win the Centennial Cup in an undefeated run at the nationals in Summerside, PEI, the Niverville Sports & Recreation May 17, 2026 Small Town, National Crown: Nighthawks Win Centennial Cup The Nighthawks are Centennial Cup champions for the first time in franchise history after defeating the host Summerside Western Capitals 4–1 on Sunday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Credit Union Place in Summerside, PEI. Sports & Recreation May 16, 2026 Epic Comeback Powers Nighthawks to Centennial Cup Final The Niverville Nighthawks are going to play for a national championship Sunday night—and they got there in a way Nighthawks fans will never forget. Sports & Recreation May 13, 2026 Nighthawks Finish Perfect Preliminary Round at Centennial Cup The Niverville Nighthawks completed a perfect preliminary round at the Centennial Cup on Wednesday night, surviving a wild back-and-forth battle against the Rockland Nationals with a 7–6 victory in Summerside, PEI. 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. 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 Mar 24, 2026 Zeller Scores Twice as Nighthawks Extend Series Lead Dawson Zeller scored both goals and Austin Dubinsky turned aside 24 shots as the Niverville Nighthawks edged the Winkler Flyers 2–1 on Monday night in Winkler to take a 2–0 series lead. The win builds on Niverville’s dominant 8–2 victory in Game 1 on Saturday. Sports & Recreation Mar 22, 2026 Nighthawks Cruise to 8–2 Win Over Flyers in Game 1 The Niverville Nighthawks opened their playoff run in emphatic fashion Saturday night, cruising to an 8–2 victory over the Winkler Flyers in front of a sold-out crowd at the CRRC. Sports & Recreation Mar 19, 2026 Nighthawks Gala Raises $300K for Dressing Room Project The Niverville Nighthawks held their annual fundraising gala on March 14, and it was a resounding success. The event was a sellout, with a waiting list and more than 350 people in attendance. Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2026 Niverville Funds Recreation Subsidy So All Kids Can Participate On February 17, the Town of Niverville officially launched its recreation subsidy program. By doing so, town council hopes that every child, regardless of financial means, will be able to access recreation programming this year. Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2026 Nighthawks, Flyers Set for First-Round Playoff Rematch For the second straight year, the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers will meet in the opening round of the MJHL’s Turnbull Cup Playoffs. Sports & Recreation Mar 16, 2026 Niverville Teammates Earn Spots at Elite Brick Invitational Two young hockey players from Niverville will represent Manitoba at the end of June at the Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament in Edmonton, Alberta. Ten-year-old teammates and long-time friends Tristan Bray and Will Lux have earned spots on the Manitoba Junior Ice team after competing against more than 130 other players. Pagination Load more Citizen Poll Who should bear the most responsibility for preventing e-transfer scams? Choices Banks. Since the scams are targeting the banks' online platforms, the banks should be responsible to ensure their security. * Users. We all bear a collective responsibilty to be savvier in terms of spotting and preventing these scams before they occur. * Government. Our elected leaders must pass legislation to better protect citizens from this type of exploitation. * 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 May 20, 2026 Nighthawks Close Historic Season with Hometown Celebration Following their historic season, topping both the Manitoba Junior Hockey League and then going on to win the Centennial Cup in an undefeated run at the nationals in Summerside, PEI, the Niverville
Sports & Recreation May 17, 2026 Small Town, National Crown: Nighthawks Win Centennial Cup The Nighthawks are Centennial Cup champions for the first time in franchise history after defeating the host Summerside Western Capitals 4–1 on Sunday night in front of a sold-out crowd at Credit Union Place in Summerside, PEI.
Sports & Recreation May 16, 2026 Epic Comeback Powers Nighthawks to Centennial Cup Final The Niverville Nighthawks are going to play for a national championship Sunday night—and they got there in a way Nighthawks fans will never forget.
Sports & Recreation May 13, 2026 Nighthawks Finish Perfect Preliminary Round at Centennial Cup The Niverville Nighthawks completed a perfect preliminary round at the Centennial Cup on Wednesday night, surviving a wild back-and-forth battle against the Rockland Nationals with a 7–6 victory in Summerside, PEI.
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.
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 Mar 24, 2026 Zeller Scores Twice as Nighthawks Extend Series Lead Dawson Zeller scored both goals and Austin Dubinsky turned aside 24 shots as the Niverville Nighthawks edged the Winkler Flyers 2–1 on Monday night in Winkler to take a 2–0 series lead. The win builds on Niverville’s dominant 8–2 victory in Game 1 on Saturday.
Sports & Recreation Mar 22, 2026 Nighthawks Cruise to 8–2 Win Over Flyers in Game 1 The Niverville Nighthawks opened their playoff run in emphatic fashion Saturday night, cruising to an 8–2 victory over the Winkler Flyers in front of a sold-out crowd at the CRRC.
Sports & Recreation Mar 19, 2026 Nighthawks Gala Raises $300K for Dressing Room Project The Niverville Nighthawks held their annual fundraising gala on March 14, and it was a resounding success. The event was a sellout, with a waiting list and more than 350 people in attendance.
Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2026 Niverville Funds Recreation Subsidy So All Kids Can Participate On February 17, the Town of Niverville officially launched its recreation subsidy program. By doing so, town council hopes that every child, regardless of financial means, will be able to access recreation programming this year.
Sports & Recreation Mar 17, 2026 Nighthawks, Flyers Set for First-Round Playoff Rematch For the second straight year, the Niverville Nighthawks and Winkler Flyers will meet in the opening round of the MJHL’s Turnbull Cup Playoffs.
Sports & Recreation Mar 16, 2026 Niverville Teammates Earn Spots at Elite Brick Invitational Two young hockey players from Niverville will represent Manitoba at the end of June at the Brick Invitational Hockey Tournament in Edmonton, Alberta. Ten-year-old teammates and long-time friends Tristan Bray and Will Lux have earned spots on the Manitoba Junior Ice team after competing against more than 130 other players.
