The NHL team in Salt Lake City has officially adopted the name Utah Mammoth, concluding a year-long process that involved fan input and voting. Owners Ryan and Ashley Smith expressed their commitment to a team built for the Utah community, stating that the brand symbolizes their collective identity and ambitions. The team, previously known as the Utah Hockey Club, will keep its original color scheme of black, light blue, and white, incorporating a logo that nods to the state’s mountainous geography and mammoth fossils found in the area.

With the fourth overall pick in the upcoming draft, significant arena renovations underway, and over $20 million in salary cap space, the Mammoth are poised for an exciting future. Players like captain Clayton Keller, Logan Cooley, two-time Stanley Cup champion Mikhail Sergachev, and emerging goalie Karel Vejmelka indicate a strong foundation, potentially allowing the Mammoth to contend for a playoff spot next season.