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nivervillecitizen.comHere’s the latest on the Niverville Nighthawks:
- They recently captured the Turnbull Cup in Manitoba, signaling a championship season in the Manitoba Junior Hockey League (MJHL) and positioning them for national play in the Centennial Cup. This milestone was highlighted as a historic achievement for the program.[2][3][4]
- The team has moved on to the Centennial Cup in Summerside, PEI, representing Manitoba as a national contender after their MJHL title run, with coach Dwight Hirst and team captain Adam Vigfusson quoted expressing pride and confidence in their group.[4][2]
- Local coverage from Winnipeg Free Press confirms the Nighthawks’ sweep to reach the Centennial Cup, underscoring their ascent as a rising force in regional junior hockey and their readiness to compete on the national stage May 7-17, 2026.[3][4]
- For ongoing roster, schedule, and up-to-date game reports, the MJHL and team-specific sites remain the most current sources, including the official Niverville Nighthawks pages and MJHL stats pages.[7][9][10]
If you’d like, I can pull the latest game-by-game results, current roster changes, or schedule details and present them in a concise update with sources.