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 when they take on the host, Summerside Western Capitals from the Maritime Hockey League (MHL). The Capitals fell in game seven of the MHL semi-final to the eventual league champion, Truro Bearcats.
Niverville will have a day off between games before they square off with the Thunder Bay North Stars of the Superior International Junior Hockey League (SIJHL) on Saturday, May 9th. Thunder Bay was the 10th and final team to solidify their spot in the event, winning their league championship in seven games.
The Nighthawks will have some rest between games with a pair of days off between their next contest when they go head-to-head with the Canmore Eagles of the Alberta Junior Hockey League (AJHL). Canmore won their best-of-seven championship series in five games.
To wrap up the preliminary round, it will be a date with the Rockland Nationals from the Central Canada Hockey League (CCHL), who were ranked #1 in the CJHL rankings for nearly the entire 2025-26 season.
Niverville Nighthawks 2026 Centennial Cup Schedule
Thursday, May 7th Niverville Nighthawks @ Summerside Western Capitals
Saturday, May 9th Thunder Bay North Stars @ Niverville Nighthawks
Tuesday, May 12th Niverville Nighthawks @ Canmore Eagles
Wednesday, May 13th Rockland Nationals @ Niverville Nighthawks
Fans can pay to watch each game on Hockey Canada through HNLive.ca with the championship game live on TSN. Follow along on the MJHL’s social media platforms for updates, highlights and a look behind the scenes from Summerside. Games are not broadcasted on FloHockey
