He was replaced on an interim basis by London Lightning owner and league president Vito Frijia.
[1] The league also awarded expansion franchises in St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador,[2] and Sudbury, Ontario.
However, the Sudbury ownership group delayed their launch in the league until 2019.
As a result, the new St. John's Edge were scheduled to play in the Central Division.
Bold Series winner Italic Team with home-court advantage The 2017–18 NBL Canada Draft and Combine was held on October 20–22.