Smith Entertainment Group announced this week that “Utah Mammoth” is the official name of the team it acquired in April 2024. The group was called “Utah Hockey Club” for its inaugural season; that name will now be retired with the launch of the permanent branding.

So there we have it, the Utah Mammoth logo wasn't stolen after all. But of course, accusations of design theft are ten a penny in the design world these days – just take a look at the wildest logo design disputes we've seen recently.