Utah NHL Fans Show Ownership of New Mammoth Mascot

Fans had a mammoth-sized role in the decision.

Chairman Ryan Smith of Smith Entertainment Group speaks during an introductory press conference announcing the Utah Mammoth as the permanent franchise name in Salt Lake City, Utah, on May 7, 2025. Tyler Tate/Getty Images

It took 13 months, as many rounds of balloting as the papal conclave, and 850,000-plus votes by fans for the Utah Hockey Club to arrive at the new Utah Mammoth mascot.

Utah received the NHL franchise in 2024 when the Arizona Coyotes relocated to Salt Lake City. The first season of the Utah Hockey Club produced a 38–31–13 season, where the team fell short of the playoffs as the Delta Center sold out for all of the team’s 41 home games.