The 2014–15 NBL Canada season was the fourth season of the National Basketball League of Canada (NBL Canada). The NBL Canada contracted to 8 teams for 2014–15 after the ownership of the Ottawa SkyHawks were revoked by the league following the 2013–14 season.
Offseason During preseason, the NBL Canada's Board of Governors voted to revoke the ownership rights of Bytown Sports & Entertainment Inc., who operated the Ottawa SkyHawks. The league is working to find a new ownership group to bring the NBL Canada back to Ottawa, as soon as next season.
Sam Hill was appointed NBL Canada Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel
The owner of the Moncton Miracles, Kim Blanco, left the team without an owner during the off season. + Coaching changesOffseasonTeam2013–14 season2014–15 seasonHalifax RainmenCraig HodgesJosep ClarósLondon LightningMichael Ray RichardsonCarlos KnoxMississauga PowerDavid JosephKyle JuliusMoncton MiraclesSerge LangisSaint John Mill RatsRob SponJulian KingGeneral Manager changesOffseasonTeam2013–14 season2014–15 seasonLondon LightningTaylor BrownBill SmithMoncton MiraclesJoe Salerno Sr.
Rule changes
The league will play a 32 game schedule (down from 40 in the previous two seasons) and take a break in the weeks heading up to Christmas.
The minimum number of Canadians on a team has been increased from 3 to 4.
The off season protected players list has been increased from 5 to 6.
Coaching changes
Offseason On July 17, 2014, the London Lightning hired Carlos Knox as head coach.
General Manager changes
Offseason
On September 10, 2014, the London Lightning hired Bill Smith as general manager.
On October 1, 2014, the Moncton Miracles hired Joe Salerno Sr. as general manager.
Draft The 2014 NBL Canada Draft took place on August 24 at the Wegz Stadium Bar in Vaughan, Ontario. 160 players competed over the weekend at the Pre-Draft Combine at the Athlete Institute in Mono, Ontario. 40 players were nominated to attend the Draft with the possibility of being selected. Following the combine, the Mississauga Power drafted Indiana Wesleyan guard Jordan Weidner with the first overall pick.
Teams 2014-15 National Basketball League of Canada Division Team City Arena Capacity Atlantic Halifax Rainmen Halifax, Nova Scotia Scotiabank Centre 10,500 Island Storm Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island Eastlink Centre 4,000 Moncton Miracles Moncton, New Brunswick Moncton Coliseum 6,554 Saint John Mill Rats Saint John, New Brunswick Harbour Station 6,603 Central Brampton A's Brampton, Ontario Powerade Centre 5,000 London Lightning London, Ontario Budweiser Gardens 9,000 Mississauga Power Mississauga, Ontario Hershey Centre 5,400 Windsor Express Windsor, Ontario WFCU Centre 6,500
Map of teams
Regular season The regular season began on November 1, 2014 and concluded on February 28, 2015.
Standings
Playoffs
* Division winner Bold Series winner
Finals
All times local. Game 1
Notable occurrences NBL Canada's Board of Governors voted on July 30 to remove the Ottawa SkyHawks' ownership group. The SkyHawks will not participate in the 2014-15 season. Sam Hill was appointed deputy commissioner and general counsel of the NBL Canada on August 7.
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