Team: Colorado Mammoth
League: National Lacrosse League
Division: West
Arena: Pepsi Center
Founded: 2003
Location: Denver, Colo.
Colorado Mammoth plays in the Western division of the
National Lacrosse League
. The team won the Championship in 2006 and missed only one playoff since its inception in 2003. The Mammoth is owned by the well-known billionaire Stan Kroenke, who also controls multiple North American teams and the famous English soccer club
Arsenal
. Pepsi Center, its home-arena, is known to host major national and international events. In recent years, home games played at the Pepsi Center have led the league in the total number of spectators. More than a million individuals attended the games in 2006, which was also a record-setting season, as Colorado Mammoth claimed both the Division and the NLL championships. Despite sharing the Pepsi Center with other popular sports teams, such as
Colorado Avalanche
and the
Denver Nuggets
, the lacrosse team consistently attracts large numbers to its games. Get your Colorado Mammoth tickets at StubHub.
The
Pepsi Center
is a multipurpose sports and event facility owned by the owner of the Colorado Mammoth, Stan Kroenke. Located in downtown Denver, it serves as the official home arena of the Colorado Mammoth. The 20,000-capacity stadium can be accessed by major transport routes in the city. The location on Speer Boulevard and proximity to Interstate 25 complement a variety of on-site facilities.
Since 2003, the team has always made the playoffs, except in 2010. Despite these winning streaks, its most popular victory came in 2006 when the Mammoth won the division and the Championship. The route to the Championship finals was a closely contested affair, as the team beat rivals
Calgary
18–17 in overtime. Competing against
Arizona Stings
, the finals was also a replay of the previous game when Dan Carey came to the rescue in the dying moments to win the game 13–12. Interestingly, the Championship finals against
Buffalo
was a one-sided game despite Buffalo's track record as one of the strongest outfits in NLL.
Gary Gait is probably the most famous player in the history of the team. At one time, Gait held the record of an all-time score leader in NLL. He scored 596 goals and 495 assists in 174 matches. After retiring, he also coached the Colorado Mammoth in 2006 and 2007. His jersey, number 22, was the first number to be retired and hung from an arena. His teammates Brian Langtry and Gord Gee Nash also had a major impact on the fortunes of the team. Gavin Prout is another fan favorite who had to be traded back to Mammoth after two seasons due to the outrage of fans who didn't like his exclusion. John Grant Jr. and Joey Cupido are some of the other popular names.
You can easily buy tickets to every game at StubHub, the world's largest marketplace for sporting events. Every ticket is backed by a 100% guarantee of FanProtect, which allows fans to get 100% refunds if the match is canceled. Interestingly, the Pepsi Center made national headlines when it was double-booked in 2008 as
WWE
and a basketball match were simultaneously scheduled on Memorial Day.
Since 2003, the team has been coached by nine individuals. Among these, Pat Coyle, Dan Stroup and Gary Gait are known for their winning records. Gait also coached the winning 2006 team, earning a respectable 3-1 playoff record. Similarly, Pat Coyle and Jamie Batley are known for their winning averages. Under Coyle's supervision, Colorado Mammoth has made it six times to the playoffs, the most times by any head coach.