Meet the ‘Zammoth’: Utah Mammoths’ prehistoric-like ride for fans

What does an NHL team do with a decommissioned ice resurfacing machine from the Winter Olympics? The answer is simple: turn him into a giant prehistoric beast that carries fans around the rink.

Meet the “Zammoth,” a new fan attraction created by the Utah Mammoth that will debut during their home game against the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night.

Built with the frame of a Zamboni used during the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics, the Zammoth is a 17-foot-tall ice-blue mammoth with glowing eyes and giant 3D-printed tusks. It can accommodate up to eight spectators and will roll onto the Delta Center ice during pregame and intermissions.

2002 → 2026

Built from the Zamboni used in the 2002 Salt Lake Winter Olympics, our Zammoth is a reimagined piece of Utah history. pic.twitter.com/0CSm3QgRlV

– Utah Mammoth (@utahmammoth) April 7, 2026

Mammoth owner Ryan Smith called the Zammoth “a fan mobile like no other.”

To be clear, he can no longer clean ice. It’s simply a giant metal creature with sound and light effects that will let modern machines resurface ice.

“In talking with the arena team, we discovered that we have the Zamboni from the 2002 Winter Olympics in the building. That spirit will live on in this incredible masterpiece that our fans will have fun with for years to come,” said Chris Barney, president of revenue and business strategy for Smith Entertainment Group.

The team partnered with Utah-based Diesel Brothers on the project. Artist Billy Luber helped develop the Zammoth’s unique look.

The Mammoth occupy the first wild card spot in the Western Conference and are seeking their first playoff berth. If there’s one thing the Stanley Cup Playoffs are missing, it’s a Zammoth.