For me, this is always the most exciting part of any IceHL design contest. Today, we begin the process of choosing new logos for four teams in the IceHL 2016 Rebranding Project.

In past years, we've utilized a bracket-based voting system for logo contests. But that's complicated, time-consuming, and, as some have pointed out, doesn't always result in the best two logos meeting for the final poll. This year, we're changing it up.

Below you'll find a single poll for each team containing all of the eligible entries. You can vote for your favorites from the group. Then mid-week, we'll launch new polls featuring the top two finalists to determine the winner. Happy voting!

NOTE: In some cases, a designer submitted the same logo with color variations. In those cases, the votes for both entries will be combined. If they earn enough votes, the version with more will advance to the final vote.

Atlantic City Aces

Click logo to view full set and designer's name.

Fargo Frost

Click logo to view full set and designer's name.

Florida Flamingos

Click logo to view full set and designer's name.

Kansas City Smoke

Click logo to view full set and designer's name.

Poll results will remain hidden until the winners are revealed on August 14.