Niverville Nighthawks
| Niverville Nighthawks | |
|---|---|
 | |
| City | Niverville, Manitoba |
| League | MJHL |
| Division | East |
| Founded | 2022 |
| Home arena | Niverville Community Resource & Recreation Centre |
| Colours | Navy Red Yellow Grey |
| Owner | Niverville Jr. A Hockey Club |
| General manager | Mike McAulay |
| Head coach | Dwight Hirst |
| Website | mjhlnighthawks |
| Championships | |
| Playoff championships | 2026 Centennial Cup |
The Niverville Nighthawks are a junior ice hockey franchise of the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) based in Niverville, Manitoba.[1] The club debuted as an expansion franchise in the 2022–23 MJHL season.[2]
The club's colours are navy, red, grey, and yellow.[3] Its primary logo features a three-quarters view of a hawk head inside a shield. The secondary logo features an intercrossed double-N design.[3]
The Nighthawks play their home games at the Niverville Community Resource & Recreation Centre (CRRC) arena which opened in 2021 and is owned by the Town of Niverville.[4] In 2023, the seating capacity was increased from 750 to 1,000 to comply with the MJHL standard.[5]
The Nighthawks won their first Turnbull Cup as league champions in 2026 and subsequently went undefeated at the Centennial Cup to win the Canadian Junior Hockey League championship.[6]
| Season | GP | W | L | T | OTL | GF | GA | Pts | Finish | Playoffs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022–23 | 58 | 26 | 28 | - | 4 | 214 | 212 | 56 | 4th in division 9th overall | Lost quarterfinal against Portage (4:1) |
| 2023–24 | 58 | 30 | 24 | 3 | 1 | 181 | 184 | 56 | 4th in division 9th overall | Lost quarterfinal against Steinbach (4:0) |
| 2024–25 | 58 | 35 | 20 | 1 | 2 | 207 | 159 | 73 | 4th in division 5th overall | Lost quarterfinal against Winkler (4:2) |
| 2025–26 | 58 | 51 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 280 | 117 | 103 | 1st in division 1st overall | Won final against Virden Oil Capitals (4:0) Won Centennial Cup |
Source: "Niverville Nighthawks hockey team statistics and history". hockeydb.com. Retrieved 2 April 2026.
See also
References
- ↑ "Newest MJHL team officially named Niverville Nighthawks". PembinaValleyOnline.com. 21 January 2022.
- ↑ "Niverville awarded expansion franchise for 2022-23". mjhlhockey.ca. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Junior Hockey League. 4 June 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- 1 2 "Nighthawks unveil logo & team colours". mjhlhockey.ca (Press release). Manitoba Junior Hockey League. 31 March 2022. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ "Niverville cuts ribbon on brand-new CRRC". SteinbachOnline.com. 2 July 2021. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ Loewen, Adi (15 November 2023). "Niverville CRRC arena increases seating capacity to meet MJHL requirements". SteinbachOnline.com. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- ↑ Bernharnt, Darren (18 May 2026). "Niverville Nighthawks crowned national Junior A champions for 1st time". CBC News. Retrieved 18 May 2026.
Further reading
- Sawatzky, Mike (1 July 2021). "Niverville set to open new multi-use recreation centre". Winnipeg Free Press. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- Ginsburg, Ezra (12 April 2022). "Arena Spotlight: Niverville's new Community Resource & Recreation Centre". hockeymanitoba.ca. Hockey Manitoba. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- Dilello, Ty (1 June 2022). "Nighthawks Beginning to Take Shape". Niverville Citizen. Retrieved 22 September 2024.
- Loewen, Adi (12 February 2024). "Niverville Nighthawks celebrate 2nd year in MJHL at fundraising dinner". steinbachonline.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
Dowse reminded the guests that the Nighthawks is backed by a collaboration of 60 people, businesses, farmers, that came together with a membership contribution.
- Anthony, Dave (13 February 2024). "Nighthawks part ways with Head Coach and GM Kelvin Cech". steinbachonline.com. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- Dilello, Ty (14 February 2024). "Nighthawks Fire Coach Cech". Niverville Citizen. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- Loewen, Adi (20 February 2024). "Niverville officially opens The Kettle at the CRRC". SteinbachOnline.com. Retrieved 13 November 2025.
- Dilello, Ty (13 April 2024). "The Sophomore Jolt: Looking Back at a Second Season of Nighthawks Hockey". Niverville Citizen. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- Dilello, Ty (25 May 2024). "Nighthawks Name McAulay as GM, Hirst as Coach". Niverville Citizen. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- Dankochik, Cassidy (4 June 2024). "Niverville Nighthawks make Hirst permanent head coach". The Carillon. Retrieved 27 July 2024.
- Anthony, Dave (1 August 2025). "Pauls joins Flyers organization, excited to work with staff and community". PembinaValleyOnline. Retrieved 6 August 2025.
- Dankochik, Cassidy (2 April 2026). "Niverville Nighthawks sweep Winkler for franchise's 1st playoff series victory". The Carillon. Retrieved 3 April 2026.