Utah Mammoth Name Unveiled-But What’s Next for the NHL’s Newest Franchise?

Utah’s NHL franchise has a new identity: the Utah Mammoth. Announced Wednesday, the team’s permanent name replaces the temporary “Utah Hockey Club” used during its inaugural season after relocating from Arizona. The Mammoth name, chosen through a 13-month process with over 850,000 fan votes, honors the prehistoric creatures that once roamed Utah and symbolizes strength and unity

The new logo features a mammoth’s head with snow-capped Wasatch Mountains forming the crown, and the team’s colors-rock black, mountain blue, and salt white-remain unchanged from last season Fans can grab the first Mammoth merchandise at the Delta Center today, with broader availability online next week

Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith emphasized the community-driven process, calling the Mammoth “a symbol of who we are, where we came from, and the unstoppable force we’re building together” The team’s new jerseys will debut at the upcoming NHL Draft, marking a fresh chapter for hockey in Utah