The American League boasts an interesting mixture of illustrious and new-school franchises, which means the logos are all over the map.
Since this is the second-best league in North America (perhaps the world), looking sharp is obviously a priority and the teams that had the freedom to sport unique names (Rivermen, Rampage) were able to pull off some nice crests.
Teams which sidle up to their NHL parent clubs are more hamstrung, which is why the Baby Penguins and P-Bruins find themselves further down the rankings; it’s hard to find originality in a conscripted name.
Nonetheless, there are some real gems in the AHL, many of which rival the NHL in terms of impact and cool factor.
Over the next two months, THN.com will leave the voting on the best logos up to you, the reader. To vote for your favorite, click HERE.