By Bill Burfoot 📸 Niverville Nighthawks After several days of travel, practices, sightseeing, and team bonding, the Niverville Nighthawks finally opened play at the Centennial Cup on Thursday night, and they made sure their debut was memorable. Facing the host Summerside Western Capitals in front of a large crowd at Credit Union Place Arena, the Nighthawks and Western Capitals each took turns […]

By Bill Burfoot 📸 @your_pictures_here The Niverville Nighthawks are ready to take their historic season to the national spotlight. Following their dominant run through the MJHL, they now embark on the longest road trip in franchise history—heading to Summerside, PEI, for the Centennial Cup. They arrive as the second-ranked team in the country and firmly in the […]

Courtsey of MJHL TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Monday the names of the five individuals that have been selected finalists for the 2025-26 Darcy Haugan/Mark Cross Memorial Award, presented by the NHL Coaches’ Association (NHLCA), emblematic of CJHL Coach of the Year. Presented annually by the CJHL and NHLCA, this distinguished honour […]

By Brenda Sawatzky 📸 Brenda Sawatzky On Monday, May 4, families and fans lined Niverville’s Main Street to bid the Nighthawks well as they head to compete for the Centennial Cup in Prince Edward Island. The team’s youngest fans were the loudest as they lined the fence of Niverville Elementary School, chanting “Go, Nighthawks, go!” to […]

Courtesy of CJHL TORONTO – The Canadian Junior Hockey League (CJHL) announced Thursday the finalists for its Top Goaltender Award for the 2025-26 campaign. Each of the finalists were determined through a voting process completed by the CJHL’s nine-member leagues, for their respective efforts during the course of the regular season. Austin Dubinsky, Niverville Nighthawks (MJHL): The […]

Courtesy of the MJHL WINNIPEG, MB – The 10-team field is now officially set for the 2026 Centennial Cup in Summerside, PEI, from May 7-17. The MJHL champions from Niverville can now fully prepare for their opponents in their opening four games of preliminary round action. The Nighthawks kick off the event on Thursday, May 7th […]

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By Evan Braun 📸 @your_pictures_here The Niverville Nighthawks put an emphatic exclamation mark on a historic season Thursday night, capturing their first Turnbull Cup championship with a commanding 6–2 victory over the Virden Oil Capitals. The win completed a dominant series sweep and capped a remarkable playoff run in which the Nighthawks lost just once in […]