Island Storm

Island Storm
Island Storm logo
LeaguesNBL Canada
Founded2011
HistorySummerside Storm
(2011–2013)
Island Storm
(2013–2020)
ArenaEastlink Centre
Capacity4,000 (basketball configuration)
LocationCharlottetown, Prince Edward Island
Team coloursBlue, orange
   
Head coachTim Kendrick
Websitewww.stormbasketball.ca

The Island Storm is an inactive Canadian professional basketball team based in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island. The team is a charter member of the National Basketball League of Canada that began play in the 2011–12 season. The Storm plays its home games at the Eastlink Centre. Former Vermont Frost Heaves head coach Joe Salerno served as the team's head coach for the first six seasons until he parted ways with the team in May 2017.[1] In 2021, the Storm were granted a one-year leave of absence after they were the last remaining team based in the Maritimes.[2]

  1. ^ Salerno named coach in newly formed Canadian basketball league - Burlington Free Press
  2. ^ "NBL Canada Looks to Rebuild the Atlantic Division". OurSports Central. November 4, 2021.