Conn Smythe Trophy Winners: Most Valuable Player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs

The Conn Smythe Trophy

The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. The trophy is named after Conn Smythe, the former general manager of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first Conn Smythe Trophy was awarded in 1965 to Bobby Hull of the Chicago Blackhawks.

Most Conn Smythe Trophy Winners

The following players have won the Conn Smythe Trophy multiple times: - Mario Lemieux: 2 - Wayne Gretzky: 2 - Bobby Orr: 2 - Patrick Roy: 3 - Sidney Crosby: 2

Recent Conn Smythe Trophy Winners

The most recent Conn Smythe Trophy winners are: - 2023: Cale Makar, Colorado Avalanche - 2022: Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche - 2021: Andrei Vasilevskiy, Tampa Bay Lightning - 2020: Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning - 2019: Ryan O'Reilly, St. Louis Blues The Conn Smythe Trophy is one of the most prestigious awards in hockey. It is a testament to the skill and determination of the players who have won it.