Point guard Omar Strong became the team's all-time leader in three-point field goals, passing former All-NBL Canada selection Nick Okorie, and won the Sixth Man of the Year Award.

Following the league's additions of the Halifax Rainmen, Saint John Mill Rats, and Quebec Kebs in May 2011, they joined that summer with the London Lightning, Moncton Miracles, and Summerside Storm.

"[5] Before the start of the 2011–12 NBL Canada season, the Power named former NBA player Mark Strickland their head coach.

The decision to add Strickland was viewed as a big step forward by President of Basketball Operations Gary Durrant.

LaBranche, who played for the UBC Thunderbirds in college, was known as a strong three-point shooter, while Cleveland State's Francis was noted for his size and attitude.

[5] In mid-October, Oshawa held two intra-squad games in Pickering High School and G L Roberts Collegiate and Vocational Institute in Ontario.

Their official 18-man training camp roster featured players the caliber of Lewis, Brandon Robinson, Tut Ruach, Denham Brown, and Omari Johnson.

Brandon Robinson led Oshawa with 16 points and Tut Ruach added 10 assists, but they were overwhelmed by Tommy Mitchell and Royce Parran.

[8] Oshawa started strong in their home opener at the General Motors Centre against the Moncton Miracles in their following game, capturing a 107–80 victory.

[13] Before long under their new sideline leader, on January 4, 2012, leading scorer Akeem Wright was traded away to the Moncton Miracles in exchange for forward Andrew Francis.

The stadium, which opened in October 1998, is known as one of the best sports and entertainment facilities in the Greater Toronto Area and features a portable FIBA-size basketball court.

Some of the other players Oshawa and Mississauga have drafted in the past include Anthony Petteway and Freddie Riley in 2014, Bol Kong, Dwight McCombs, and Eric Petty, Jr. in 2013, Chad Gillaspy, Amani Daanish, and Jamaal Smith in 2012, and Kevin Francis and Blain Labranche in 2011.