# 2014–15 NBL Canada season

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 |
| Atlantic | Island Storm | Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island | Eastlink Centre | 4,000 |
| Atlantic | Moncton Miracles | Moncton, New Brunswick | Moncton Coliseum | 6,554 |
| Atlantic | Saint John Mill Rats | Saint John, New Brunswick | Harbour Station | 6,603 |
| Central | Brampton A's | Brampton, Ontario | Powerade Centre | 5,000 |
| Central | London Lightning | London, Ontario | Budweiser Gardens | 9,000 |
| Central | Mississauga Power | Mississauga, Ontario | Hershey Centre | 5,400 |
| Central | 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

| # | Atlantic Division vte | Atlantic Division vte | Atlantic Division vte | Atlantic Division vte | Atlantic Division vte | Atlantic Division vte | Atlantic Division vte |
| # | 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 vte | Central Division vte | Central Division vte | Central Division vte | Central Division vte | Central Division vte | Central Division vte |
| # | 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 Semifinals | Division Semifinals | Division Finals | Division Finals | Division Finals | NBL Canada Finals | NBL Canada Finals | NBL Canada Finals |
| 1 | Halifax* | 3 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Moncton | 1 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Moncton | 1 | 1 | Halifax | 4 | | | |
| Atlantic Division | Atlantic Division | Atlantic Division | 1 | Halifax | 4 | | | |
| Atlantic Division | Atlantic Division | Atlantic Division | 2 | Island | 1 | | | |
| 2 | Island | 3 | 2 | Island | 1 | | | |
| 3 | Saint John | 2 | | | | | | |
| 3 | Saint John | 2 | | | | A1 | Halifax | 3 |
| | | | | | | C1 | Windsor | 4 |
| 1 | Windsor* | 3 | | | | | | | C1 | Windsor | 4 |
| 4 | Mississauga | 1 | | | | | | |
| 4 | Mississauga | 1 | 1 | Windsor | 4 | | | |
| Central Division | Central Division | Central Division | 1 | Windsor | 4 | | | |
| Central Division | Central Division | Central Division | 2 | Brampton | 3 | | | |
| 2 | Brampton | 3 | 2 | Brampton | 3 | | | |
| 3 | London | 2 | | | | | | |
* Division winner Bold Series winner

### Finals

    All times local.
* April 15 7:00 pm
* WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario
* April 17 7:00 pm
* WFCU Centre, Windsor, Ontario
* April 23 7:00 pm
* Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
* April 24 7:00 pm
* Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
* April 26 2:00 pm
* Scotiabank Centre, Halifax, Nova Scotia
* April 28 7:00 pm
* 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.