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Ryan Smith offering free Mammoth jerseys to Golden Knights fans
TL;DR
Ryan Smith, co-owner of the Utah Mammoth, is offering free Mammoth jerseys to Vegas Golden Knights fans in Utah who trade in their Golden Knights sweaters. This initiative aims to encourage support for the newly named Utah Mammoth during the teams' playoff rivalry.
Key points
- Ryan Smith is co-owner of the Utah Mammoth.
- Free Mammoth jerseys offered to Golden Knights fans in Utah.
- Fans must trade in their Golden Knights sweaters for the new jerseys.
- The initiative coincides with a playoff rivalry between the teams.
- The Utah Hockey Club was renamed to Utah Mammoth on May 7, 2025.
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Ryan and Ashley Smith, co-owners of the Utah Mammoth and Smith Entertainment Group, are joined by NHL commissioner Gary Bettman as they pose with jerseys after a press conference announcing the Utah Hockey Club is changing their name to Utah Mammoth at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City on Wednesday, May 7, 2025. | Isaac Hale, Deseret News
Are you a Vegas Golden Knights fan living in Utah? Ryan Smith wants to persuade you to become a Utah Mammoth supporter.
Amid the two teams’ heated playoff battle, the Mammoth owner posted a memo on X Wednesday afternoon notifying fans that he’d give a brand-new Mammoth jersey to any and all fans who wanted to trade in their Golden Knights sweaters.
The team posted an official memo a few minutes later with the details.
It will happen at noon on Friday at the Delta Center plaza. The jerseys being exchanged must be official (not knockoffs). The fans will receive blank Mammoth home jerseys, which they can later choose to customize with player names and numbers for a fee.
The explanation also specifies that the offer does not include a ticket to that evening’s game, the first-ever Stanley Cup Playoff game at the Delta Center.
It’s not the first time Smith Entertainment Group has held a jersey swap. After unveiling its “Mountain Basketball” branding for the Utah Jazz, the company their previous iterations of Jazz jerseys for the new one.
Q&A
How can Vegas Golden Knights fans get a free Mammoth jersey?
Vegas Golden Knights fans can receive a free Mammoth jersey by trading in their Golden Knights sweaters at designated locations.
What prompted Ryan Smith to offer free jerseys to Golden Knights fans?
Ryan Smith's offer is part of an effort to convert Golden Knights fans into supporters of the newly named Utah Mammoth amid their playoff rivalry.
When was the Utah Hockey Club renamed to Utah Mammoth?
The Utah Hockey Club was officially renamed to Utah Mammoth on May 7, 2025, during a press conference at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City.
