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Sports season
2014–15 NBL Canada season
LeagueNational Basketball League of Canada
SportBasketball
DurationNovember 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015
March 2, 2015 – April 12, 2015 (Playoffs)
April 15 – 30, 2015 (Finals)
Number of games32
Number of teams8
TV partner(s)BeIN, EastLink TV,
The Score, Rogers Media
Draft
Top draft pickJordan Weidner
Picked byMississauga Power
Regular Season
Top seedWindsor Express
Season MVPQuinnel Brown (Windsor)
Top scorerQuinnel Brown (Windsor)
Playoffs
Atlantic championsHalifax Rainmen
  Atlantic runners-upIsland Storm
Central championsWindsor Express
  Central runners-upBrampton A's
Finals
ChampionsWindsor Express
  Runners-upHalifax Rainmen
Finals MVPKirk Williams
NBL Canada seasons
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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 changes
Offseason
Team 2013–14 season 2014–15 season
Halifax Rainmen Craig Hodges Josep Clarós
London Lightning Michael Ray Richardson Carlos Knox
Mississauga Power David Joseph Kyle Julius
Moncton Miracles Serge Langis
Saint John Mill Rats Rob Spon Julian King
General Manager changes
Offseason
Team 2013–14 season 2014–15 season
London Lightning Taylor Brown Bill Smith
Moncton Miracles Joe 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

2014–15 NBL Canada season is located in CanadaRainmenRainmenStormStormMiraclesMiraclesMill RatsMill RatsA'sA'sLightningLightningPowerPowerExpressExpress Atlantic Division Central Division

Regular season

The regular season began on November 1, 2014 and concluded on February 28, 2015.

Standings

# Atlantic Division
Team W L PCT GB Div GP
1 y- Halifax Rainmen 20 12 .625 -- 15-9 32
2 x- Island Storm 19 13 .593 1 15-9 32
3 x- Saint John Mill Rats 17 15 .531 3 13-11 32
4 x- Moncton Miracles 8 24 .250 12 5-19 32


# Central Division
Team W L PCT GB Div GP
1 y- Windsor Express 21 11 .656 -- 16-8 32
2 x- Brampton A's 18 14 .563 3 14-10 32
3 x- London Lightning 18 14 .563 3 13-11 32
4 x- Mississauga Power 7 25 .219 14 5-19 32

Playoffs

Division Semifinals Division Finals NBL Canada Finals
         
1 Halifax* 3
4 Moncton 1
1 Halifax 4
Atlantic Division
2 Island 1
2 Island 3
3 Saint John 2
A1 Halifax 3
C1 Windsor 4
1 Windsor* 3
4 Mississauga 1
1 Windsor 4
Central Division
2 Brampton 3
2 Brampton 3
3 London 2

* Division winner
Bold Series winner

Finals

Main article: 2015 NBL Canada Finals
All times local.
April 15
7:00 pm
Windsor Express 113, Halifax Rainmen 104
WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario
April 17
7:00 pm
Windsor Express 93, Halifax Rainmen 100
WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario
April 23
7:00 pm
Windsor Express 100, Halifax Rainmen 70
Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
April 24
7:00 pm
Windsor Express 105, Halifax Rainmen 109
Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
April 26
2:00 pm
Windsor Express 91, Halifax Rainmen 125
Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
April 28
7:00 pm
Windsor Express 119, Halifax Rainmen 112
WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario
April 30
7:00 pm
Windsor Express 20, Halifax Rainmen 0
Forfeit
WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario

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.

References

  1. "Ottawa SkyHawks will not participate in the 2014-2015 Season". nblcanada.com. August 1, 2014.
  2. "Ottawa SkyHawks kicked out of National Basketball League of Canada". cbc.ca. July 31, 2014.
  3. "Sam Hill Appointed NBL Canada Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  4. "Miracles Looking for New Owner and Coach". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  5. "League Owners Announce Changes for 2014-2015". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  6. "League Owners Announce Changes for 2014-2015". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  7. "League Owners Announce Changes for 2014-2015". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  8. "Our Coach". lightningbasketball.ca. July 17, 2014. Archived from the original on June 2, 2015. Retrieved August 3, 2014.
  9. "Lightning welcomes new GM Bill Smith". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  10. "Moncton Miracles Hire Joe Salerno Sr. as General Manager". Archived from the original on 2014-11-29. Retrieved 2014-11-22.
  11. "2014 NBL Canada Draft Results". nblcanada.ca. August 26, 2014. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  12. "Ottawa SkyHawks Will Not Participate in the 2014-15 Season". nblcanada/ca. July 30, 2014. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.
  13. "Sam Hill Appointed NBL Canada Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel". nblcanada/ca. August 7, 2014. Archived from the original on October 19, 2014. Retrieved October 16, 2014.

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