2014–15 NBL Canada season
{{Infobox sports season
| title = 2014–15 NBL Canada season
| league = National Basketball League of Canada
| sport = Basketball
| logo =
| pixles =
| caption =
| duration = November 1, 2014 – February 28, 2015
March 2, 2015 – April 12, 2015 (Playoffs)
April 15 – 30, 2015 (Finals)
| no_of_games = 32
| no_of_teams = 8
| attendance =
| TV = BeIN, EastLink TV,
The Score, Rogers Media
| draft = Draft
| draft_link = 2014 NBL Canada draft
| top_pick = Jordan Weidner
| top_pick_link = List of first overall NBL Canada draft picks
| picked_by = Mississauga Power
| season = Regular Season
| top_seed = Windsor Express
| MVP = Quinnel Brown (Windsor)
| MVP_link = NBL Canada Most Valuable Player Award
| top_scorer = Quinnel Brown (Windsor)
| top_scorer_link = List of National Basketball League of Canada season scoring leaders
| playoffs = Playoffs
| playoffs_link = 2015 NBL Canada Playoffs
| conf1 = Atlantic
| conf1_link = Atlantic Division (NBL Canada)
| conf1_champ = Halifax Rainmen
| conf1_runner-up = Island Storm
| conf2 = Central
| conf2_link = Central Division (NBL Canada)
| conf2_champ = Windsor Express
| conf2_runner-up = Brampton A's
| finals = Finals
| finals_link = 2015 NBL Canada Finals
| finals_champ = Windsor Express
| finals_runner-up = Halifax Rainmen
| finals_MVP = Kirk Williams
| finals_MVP_link =
| seasonslist = List of NBL Canada seasons
| seasonslistnames = NBL Canada
| prevseason_link = 2013–14 NBL Canada season
| prevseason_year = 2013–14
| nextseason_link = 2015–16 NBL Canada season
| nextseason_year = 2015–16
}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://myemail.constantcontact.com/Ottawa-SkyHawks-Will-Not-Play-2014-15-Seaon.html?soid=1101896013653&aid=hjBFlPLWkpw |title=Ottawa SkyHawks will not participate in the 2014-2015 Season |work=nblcanada.com |date=August 1, 2014}}
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.{{cite web|url=http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-skyhawks-kicked-out-of-national-basketball-league-of-canada-1.2724097 |title=Ottawa SkyHawks kicked out of National Basketball League of Canada |work=cbc.ca |date=July 31, 2014}}
Sam Hill was appointed NBL Canada Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel{{Cite web |url=http://www.nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100263/sam-hill-appointed-nbl-canada-deputy-commissioner-and-general-counsel |title = Sam Hill Appointed NBL Canada Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel |access-date=2014-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129054644/http://www.nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100263/sam-hill-appointed-nbl-canada-deputy-commissioner-and-general-counsel |archive-date=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead }}
The owner of the Moncton Miracles, Kim Blanco, left the team without an owner during the off season.{{Cite web |url=http://www.nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100276/miracles-looking-for-new-owner-and-coach |title = Miracles Looking for New Owner and Coach |access-date=2014-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129054641/http://www.nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100276/miracles-looking-for-new-owner-and-coach |archive-date=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead }}
| class="wikitable" style="float:right;clear:right;margin-left:1em;"
|+ Coaching changes !colspan="3"|Offseason |
| Team
!2013–14 season !2014–15 season |
|---|
| Halifax Rainmen |
| London Lightning |
| Mississauga Power |
| Moncton Miracles
| |
| Saint John Mill Rats |
| colspan="3"|General Manager changes |
| colspan="3"|Offseason |
| Team
!2013–14 season !2014–15 season |
| London Lightning
|Bill Smith |
| Moncton Miracles
| |
=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.{{Cite web |url=http://www.miraclesbasketball.ca/p/14513/nr/100061/league-owners-announce-changes-for-2014-2015 |title = League Owners Announce Changes for 2014-2015 |access-date=2014-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129033344/http://www.miraclesbasketball.ca/p/14513/nr/100061/league-owners-announce-changes-for-2014-2015 |archive-date=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead }}
The minimum number of Canadians on a team has been increased from 3 to 4.{{Cite web |url=http://www.miraclesbasketball.ca/p/14513/nr/100061/league-owners-announce-changes-for-2014-2015 |title = League Owners Announce Changes for 2014-2015 |access-date=2014-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129033344/http://www.miraclesbasketball.ca/p/14513/nr/100061/league-owners-announce-changes-for-2014-2015 |archive-date=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead }}
The off season protected players list has been increased from 5 to 6.{{Cite web |url=http://www.miraclesbasketball.ca/p/14513/nr/100061/league-owners-announce-changes-for-2014-2015 |title = League Owners Announce Changes for 2014-2015 |access-date=2014-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129033344/http://www.miraclesbasketball.ca/p/14513/nr/100061/league-owners-announce-changes-for-2014-2015 |archive-date=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead }}
=Coaching changes=
==Offseason==
On July 17, 2014, the London Lightning hired Carlos Knox as head coach.{{cite web |url=http://www.lightningbasketball.ca/14668/our-coach |title=Our Coach |work=lightningbasketball.ca |date=July 17, 2014 |access-date=August 3, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150602005846/http://www.lightningbasketball.ca/14668/our-coach |archive-date=June 2, 2015 |url-status=dead }}
=General Manager changes=
==Offseason==
On September 10, 2014, the London Lightning hired Bill Smith as general manager.{{Cite web |url=http://www.lightningbasketball.ca/p/14539/nr/100162/lightning-welcomes-new-gm-bill-smith |title = Lightning welcomes new GM Bill Smith |access-date=2014-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129031449/http://www.lightningbasketball.ca/p/14539/nr/100162/lightning-welcomes-new-gm-bill-smith |archive-date=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead }}
On October 1, 2014, the Moncton Miracles hired Joe Salerno Sr. as general manager.{{Cite web |url=http://www.miraclesbasketball.ca/p/14513/nr/100062/moncton-miracles-hire-joe-salerno-sr-as-general-manager |title = Moncton Miracles Hire Joe Salerno Sr. as General Manager |access-date=2014-11-22 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141129033517/http://www.miraclesbasketball.ca/p/14513/nr/100062/moncton-miracles-hire-joe-salerno-sr-as-general-manager |archive-date=2014-11-29 |url-status=dead }}
=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.{{cite web |url=http://nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100266/2014-nbl-canada-draft-results |title=2014 NBL Canada Draft Results |work=nblcanada.ca |date=August 26, 2014 |access-date=October 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019131830/http://nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100266/2014-nbl-canada-draft-results |archive-date=October 19, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
Teams
| class="wikitable" style="width:auto" |
| bgcolor="#DC143C" align="center" colspan="6"|2014-15 National Basketball League of Canada |
| Division || Team || City || Arena || Capacity |
|---|
| rowspan="4" | Atlantic
| 10,500 |
| Island Storm
| Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | 4,000 |
| Moncton Miracles
| 6,554 |
| Saint John Mill Rats
| 6,603 |
| rowspan="4" | Central
| 5,000 |
| London Lightning
| 9,000 |
| Mississauga Power
| 5,400 |
| Windsor Express
| 6,500 |
=Map of teams=
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|Description=10px Atlantic Division 10px Central Division
|bSize=780
|cWidth=450
|cHeight=275
|oLeft=300
|oTop=445
|Content=
{{Location map+ | Canada
| width = 850
| caption =
| places =
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| lat_deg = 44.65
| lon_deg = -63.58
| mark = Blue pog.svg
| label_size = 70
| position = right
| label = Rainmen}}
{{Location map~ | Canada
| lat_deg = 46.25
| lon_deg = -63.12
| mark = Blue pog.svg
| label_size = 70
| position = top
| label = Storm}}
{{Location map~ | Canada
| lat_deg = 46.10
| lon_deg = -64.83
| mark = Blue pog.svg
| label_size = 70
| position = left
| label = Miracles}}
{{Location map~ | Canada
| lat_deg = 45.28
| lon_deg = -66.06
| mark = Blue pog.svg
| label_size = 70
| position = bottom
| label = Mill Rats}}
{{Location map~ | Canada
| lat_deg = 43.67
| lon_deg = -79.71
| mark = Red pog.svg
| label_size = 70
| position = left
| label = A's}}
{{Location map~ | Canada
| lat_deg = 42.98
| lon_deg = -81.25
| mark = Red pog.svg
| label_size = 70
| position = right
| label = Lightning}}
{{Location map~ | Canada
| lat_deg = 43.63
| lon_deg = -79.65
| mark = Red pog.svg
| label_size = 70
| position = right
| label = Power}}
{{Location map~ | Canada
| lat_deg = 42.32
| lon_deg = -82.93
| mark = Red pog.svg
| label_size = 70
| position = left
| label = Express}}
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}}
{{Clear}}
Regular season
The regular season began on November 1, 2014 and concluded on February 28, 2015.
=Standings=
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{{2014–15 NBL Canada Atlantic standings}}
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{{2014–15 NBL Canada Central standings}}
{{col-end}}
Playoffs
{{8TeamBracket |
| RD1=Division Semifinals
| RD2=Division Finals
| RD3=NBL Canada Finals
| RD1-group1=Atlantic Division
| RD1-group2=Central Division
| RD1-seed1=1
| RD1-team1=Halifax*
| RD1-score1=3
| RD1-seed2=4
| RD1-team2=Moncton
| RD1-score2=1
| RD1-seed3=2
| RD1-team3=Island
| RD1-score3=3
| RD1-seed4=3
| RD1-team4=Saint John
| RD1-score4=2
| RD1-seed5=1
| RD1-team5=Windsor*
| RD1-score5=3
| RD1-seed6=4
| RD1-team6=Mississauga
| RD1-score6=1
| RD1-seed7=2
| RD1-team7=Brampton
| RD1-score7=3
| RD1-seed8=3
| RD1-team8=London
| RD1-score8=2
| RD2-seed1=1
| RD2-team1=Halifax
| RD2-score1=4
| RD2-seed2=2
| RD2-team2=Island
| RD2-score2=1
| RD2-seed3=1
| RD2-team3=Windsor
| RD2-score3=4
| RD2-seed4=2
| RD2-team4=Brampton
| RD2-score4=3
| RD3-seed1=A1
| RD3-team1=Halifax
| RD3-score1=3
| RD3-seed2=C1
| RD3-team2=Windsor
| RD3-score2=4
}}
Bold Series winner
===Finals===
{{main|2015 NBL Canada Finals}}
:All times local.
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=April 15 |time=7:00 pm |place=WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario
|team1=Windsor Express |score1=113
|team2=Halifax Rainmen |score2=104
|report=
}}
{{Basketballbox |date=April 17 |time=7:00 pm |place=WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario
|team1=Windsor Express |score1=93
|team2=Halifax Rainmen |score2=100
|report=
}}
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=April 23 |time=7:00 pm |place=Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
|team1=Windsor Express |score1=100
|team2=Halifax Rainmen |score2=70
|report=
}}
{{Basketballbox|date=April 24 |time=7:00 pm |place=Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
|team1=Windsor Express |score1=105
|team2=Halifax Rainmen |score2=109
|report=
}}
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=April 26 |time=2:00 pm |place=Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
|team1=Windsor Express |score1=91
|team2=Halifax Rainmen |score2=125
|report=
}}
{{Basketballbox |date=April 28 |time=7:00 pm |place=WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario
|team1=Windsor Express |score1=119
|team2=Halifax Rainmen |score2=112
|report=
}}
{{Basketballbox|bg=#eee |date=April 30 |time=7:00 pm |place=WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario |note=Forfeit
|team1=Windsor Express |score1=20
|team2=Halifax Rainmen |score2=0
|report=
}}
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.{{cite web |url=http://nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100262/ottawa-skyhawks-will-not-participate-in-the-2014-15-season |title=Ottawa SkyHawks Will Not Participate in the 2014-15 Season |work=nblcanada/ca |date=July 30, 2014 |access-date=October 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019143930/http://nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100262/ottawa-skyhawks-will-not-participate-in-the-2014-15-season |archive-date=October 19, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
- Sam Hill was appointed deputy commissioner and general counsel of the NBL Canada on August 7.{{cite web |url=http://nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100263/sam-hill-appointed-nbl-canada-deputy-commissioner-and-general-counsel |title=Sam Hill Appointed NBL Canada Deputy Commissioner and General Counsel |work=nblcanada/ca |date=August 7, 2014 |access-date=October 16, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141019143144/http://nblcanada.ca/p/14578/nr/100263/sam-hill-appointed-nbl-canada-deputy-commissioner-and-general-counsel |archive-date=October 19, 2014 |url-status=dead }}
References
{{Reflist|30em}}
External links
- {{official website|http://www.nblcanada.ca/}}
{{National Basketball League of Canada}}
{{DEFAULTSORT:2014-15 NBL Canada season}}