In my opinion, the NHL has some of the best logos in professional sports. Some are iconic, some are just awesome looking, and some are both. I decided to rank all 31 teams’ primary logo from worst to first in three segments, so this list will deal with middle-tier teams (20-11). To view the first segment, teams 31-21, click below. Let’s get started:

Teams 31-21

20. Los Angeles Kings

This logo is of traditional style and is sharp and simple. I always love black colors for sports teams because it just provides a tough look. The silver crown at the bottom of the logo is a nice touch as well. It’s not flashy, but it doesn’t need to be. And though I like this logo, it’s still at #20 on this list. That’s how good I think NHL logos are overall.

19. Ottawa Senators

The Senators use the head of a Roman general, which I think is very cool because it’s certainly unique. The dark red and gold color scheme really works well, too, and makes the entire logo stand out. And unlike a lot of cases, the logo they currently use looks way better than their logo from the past.

18. Nashville Predators

Nashville is a newer hockey team, since 1998, so their logo isn’t as established and impactful as a lot of other teams around the league. But it’s still pretty cool looking, especially once they added the yellow to it in 2011. The older logo was only outlined in yellow and didn’t stand out as much as it does now.

17. Colorado Avalanche

Even though the franchise has only been located in Denver since 1995, the logo feels pretty traditional. Perhaps it’s because it has never changed other than a slight shading alteration. The classic “A” with the avalanche coming down through it is simple, but very cool.

16. Tampa Bay Lightning

The word that keeps coming to mind when I view the Lightning logo is “sleek.” I know it’s a simple color scheme with a simple lightning bolt, but it really does look good. It’s not flashy, well….you know what I mean, but it’s like the team is telling everyone that the real flash will take place on the ice.

15. Minnesota Wild

You have to look a little more closely to get a feel what is going on in this logo because at a quick glance from a distance, it just looks like a bunch of colors. But once you do, it’s a really cool and unique logo. To represent the “Wild” name they show a forest under a nighttime sky with a bright full moon, and the North Star to represent the state’s old hockey franchise, the North Stars. And that red and green look awesome together.

14. Edmonton Oilers

I tend to like logos that don’t change and this is one of them. Other than making the blue in the logo darker and darker throughout the years, everything has stayed the same since the club’s beginning in 1972. I wish they would’ve kept the bright blue from the early 70s. Then this would have been bumped up a few more spots. But overall it’s a classic logo.

13. New Jersey Devils

Since the team has been in New Jersey since 1982, they’ve used this exact same logo, only changing the circle surrounding it from green to black. The green circle actually looked pretty cool, but so does the black. It’s a tough-looking logo that is instantly recognizable.

12. Buffalo Sabres

I don’t know how many other people would have the Sabres logo this high on their list, but in my opinion it’s flat out awesome. It was actually their original logo from 1970-1996, but the club changed it a few times for the worse. But it’s been back for ten years now. The buffalo to represent the city’s name is very cool, as is the two crossing swords. This is a very tough and sharp-looking logo.

11. Montreal Canadiens

Ohhh, how could I put the successful and historic Canadiens this low? No disrespect at all to one of the original six teams, and one that has been using basically the same logo since 1917. But my personal opinion is that there are ten other teams with cooler logos. While it’s just a C and an H, this logo just screams success and historic hockey. That, to me, is what makes this logo cool. But if you put history and success aside, there’s nothing that sticks out too much about it.

Garett

The NHL Logos Ranked: (20-11)