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.

If the first two meetings of the season were any indication, Tuesday night’s third showdown between the Niverville Nighthawks and Portage Terriers was destined to be tight. Through the first 50 minutes, it lived up to the billing.

The Niverville Nighthawks continued their torrid run on Saturday night, coming from behind to defeat the Dauphin Kings 4–2 at Credit Union Place and extend their winning streak to 11 games.

After a five-day layoff, the Niverville Nighthawks showed no signs of rust Tuesday afternoon in Winnipeg, erupting for six third-period goals to defeat the Winnipeg Blues 8–2. The contest marked the beginning of a challenging stretch for Niverville, who will play seven straight games away from the CRRC.

A sold-out crowd of elementary school students packed the CRRC on Thursday afternoon for School Day hockey. Although goals were at a premium, the Niverville Nighthawks delivered another strong performance, defeating the Selkirk Steelers 4–2.

Nearly a century of curling has come to an end in Niverville. And for the Niverville Curling Club (NCC), it’s not a happy goodbye.

According to Dustin Krahn, president of the NCC, the town is entering into a lease agreement with a private business that intends to repurpose the curling rink, a decision that leaves the NCC out in the cold.