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THN.com Logo Tournament: The Finale

2008-09-30 00:03:52

First there were hundreds, now there are two. And, they’re in the same province.

The Montreal Canadiens and Rimouski Oceanic took very different roads in getting to the final, but a boost of grassroots support for both Quebec teams have them vying for the enviable title of THN.com’s Logo Champion.

Right from the start, Les Habitants looked to be strong contenders; they have the tradition, the colors and the large fan base, plus an iconic logo to boot. In beating Boston College, North Dakota and Detroit, the Canadiens knocked off two No. 1s and a No. 2 from our original THN rankings.

Rimouski, though no underdog, beat several game challengers en route to its spot in the finale. The Oceanic, No. 1 in the Quebec League and the only team from that circuit to make the bracket of 16, rode their fans’ support to a stunning upset of the Chicago Blackhawks in the quarterfinal, not to mention tough victories over the ECHL’s Gwinnett Gladiators and Ontario Reign.

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So it comes down to this, Montreal versus Rimouski.

The voting starts now. Vive le Quebec; vive les logos.

*Voting ends 9 a.m. EST on Oct. 6.

Click HERE to go to THN's Logo Rankings Central page and click HERE to vote for your top logos as part of our tournament to discover the fans' choice for the top logo in hockey.

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Jackson Lenson Posted
(2009-04-30 07:14:05)

LOL Boris, it is not a shark. Don't embarrass yourself and try to compare it to San Jose. It is an ocean liner made to look aggressive.

Boris Posted
(2009-04-30 07:12:23)

LOL WOW, I dont get how that ugly shark logo made it, I mean come on people even the san jose shark is nicer than that. Either way on one side it was montreal due to the history Im guessing and as for the other side it must be a scam or something because Blackhawks should have won BY FAR! I agree with the person who says that shark logo looks like a roller hockey league or one of those kid leagues.

ontarioreignhockeygirl Posted
(2009-04-30 07:08:55)

Out of these two, Rimouski Oceanic is BY FAR more appealing, but it IS a popularity contest. I'm glad the Reign made it so far, being they haven't had their first game yet (we have season tickets, and I CAN'T WAIT to go!!!!! :)

John Posted
(2009-04-30 07:08:10)

I’m sorry to say it but the Montreal logo is not very appealing. The problem with this is people are voting for the teams more then the logos. If I was to look back in this contest and vote for just the logos and not the teams, Montreal would not be in the top ten. North Dakota, Boston College, Ontario Reign and many other out there are more eye catching then Montreal, Toronto or Philadelphia. This logo championship was more based more on team popularity (or maybe a computer programmer) then how the logo look.

Jeff Posted
(2009-04-30 07:06:49)

Hey Raj and Jonny boys: study your history and chew it up from the right end... You`re probably just two middle American losers anyway...

Le Goelland Posted
(2009-04-30 07:06:45)

Le logo de l'Ocànic malgré son jeune âge représente beaucoup malgré son jeune âge Sidney Crosby , Brad Richards et Vicent Lecavalier ; trois des meilleurs joueurs de la NHL qui ont porté ce logo; je fais appel à tous voter en bloc pour le logo de l'Océanic de Rimouski une petite équipe qui représente une très grande région. Venez nous visiter vous serez toujours bienvenu chez nous. Nous sommes une région de hockey, de mer et de plaisir.

Anthony Tétrault Beaaudoin Posted
(2009-04-30 07:06:41)

OMG deux logos d'équipes quebecoise!!

Keven Posted
(2009-04-30 07:06:39)

Oceanic is the best logo the canadien its very full old the oceanic logo is new and very beauty full vote for the oceanic logo !!!

Hugues St-Pierre Posted
(2009-04-30 07:06:33)

Hi, The Rimouski Oceanic logo is very good and very best. THe very good players Sidney Crosby Brad Richards Vincent Lecavalier and Michel ouellet. Go Nics Go. Bye Hugues St Pierre Good fan Rimouski Oceanic

Océ fan Posted
(2009-04-30 07:06:26)

Oui, bon, c sur que comme la plupart des personnes qui vivent à Rimouski, je vote pour l'Océ et pas seulement car c mon équipe mais car le logo est le meilleur tout simplement! Votez tous pour l'Océanic svp avant que le concours se termine:p Votez massivement:)

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