Colorado Mammoth
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{{NLL Team Infobox |team_name=Colorado Mammoth |bg_color=brown |title_color=white |logo=Colorado mammoth logo.gif |founded=2002 |home_arena=Pepsi Center |hometown=Denver, Colorado |team_colors=White, Black, Maroon |head_coach=Gary Gait |general_manager=Steve Govett }}
The Colorado Mammoth is a member of the National Lacrosse League, a professional sports league in North America. They have played at the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, since the 2002-2003 season. In 2004 they became the leagues attendance leader, beating the Toronto Rock out closely. They are owned by E. Stanley Kroenke who is also the owner of the Colorado Avalanche (NHL), Denver Nuggets (NBA), and the Colorado Rapids (MLS). They had previously been the Baltimore Thunder from 1986 to 1999, the Pittsburgh CrosseFire from 1999 to 2000 and the Washington Power from 2000 to 2002.
The Baltimore Thunder had played in Major Indoor Lacrosse League from 1987 to 1997.
The Baltimore Thunder won the 1987 MILL championship.
Notable players
- Gary Gait, who is the NLL's All-Time Scoring Leader with 563 goals and 447 assists in 158 games (between 1992-2004). Gait also won the 2003 NLL MVP Award while with the Mammoth. On November 12, 2005, Gait was inducted into the NLL hall of fame, and on December 30, 2005, his number 22 jersey banner was hung from Pepsi Center rafters- the first NLL number ever to be retired and hung from any arena in the world. He now continues his NLL career as Mammoth head coach.
- Brian Langtry, who won the NLL Rookie of the Year Award in 2003, is well-known for his all-out goal scoring attempts.
- Jay Jalbert, who is a crowd favorite with high-scoring and a passion for the game.
- Jamie Hanford, who is one of the top faceoff men over the last few years.
- Gord "Gee" Nash, who was the 2004 Goaltender of the Year.
- Gavin Prout, who is a crowd favorite who consistently puts up high numbers. Prout continues his NLL career in the 2006 season as team captain.