First presented in 1965 to Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadiens, the Conn Smythe Trophy is one of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) most prestigious awards. Presented annually to the most valuable ...

Lord Stanley isn't the only piece of hardware that will be awarded in the Stanley Cup Final. So, how is the Conn Smythe Trophy winner determined? And has there ever been a back-to-back winner? Here's ...

With the Montreal Canadiens hanging by a thread, the battle to win the Conn Smythe isn’t quite as murky as it was last week. But it’s by no means crystal clear, either, with about 10 players who can ...

Playoff-leading 15 goals in 22 games, totaling 22 points this postseason. In the Stanley Cup Final: 5 goals and 6 points. Demonstrated clutch scoring, lifting line contributions in critical moments.

SAN JOSE --Sidney Crosby was still leading through the chaos long after NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman handed him the Conn Smythe Trophy and then the Stanley Cup. Crosby was calling for teammates, ...

The best playoffs in professional sports begin today, when the NHL postseason kicks off. It's a 16-win war to hoist the Stanley Cup, and the players who make it to the finish line do so with broken ...

The Florida Panthers are one win away from capturing their second straight Stanley Cup Championship. A dominating Game 5 performance forced the Edmonton Oilers into a vulnerable position. Now, the ...

Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP thanks to his five Stanley Cup Final goals ...

The Florida Panthers made it clear who the best team in the NHL was this season, as they demolished the Edmonton Oilers 5-1 in Game 6 on Tuesday to win their second straight Stanley Cup. What was ...