The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded the the most valuable player in the NHL playoffs, and is typically awarded to a player on the Stanley Cup winning team.
2024 winner Connor McDavid bucked that trend, winning the award despite his Edmonton Oilers losing to the Florida Panthers in seven games in the Cup final. McDavid became the first player to win the Conn Smythe while playing for the losing team since Mighty Ducks of Anaheim goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere in 2003.
In the 2025 Cup Final rematch between the Oilers and Panthers, which the Panthers won 4-2, the award went back to a player on the winning team.
The Conn Smythe Trophy went to Panthers center Sam Bennett, who scored 15 goals with seven assists in 23 postseason games, including five goals in the Stanley Cup Final. He also made life miserable for opponents with his play in front of the net, which helped his goal tally.
Continue reading below for a full list of every Conn Smythe winner, from Jean Beliveau in 1965 to Bennett in 2025.
Every Conn Smythe Trophy Winner
Winner | Team | Year |
Sam Bennett | Florida Panthers | 2025 |
Connor McDavid | Edmonton Oilers | 2024 |
Jonathan Marchessault | Vegas Golden Knights | 2023 |
Cale Makar | Colorado Avalanche | 2022 |
Andrei Vasilevskiy | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2021 |
Victor Hedman | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2020 |
Ryan O'Reilly | St. Louis Blues | 2019 |
Alex Ovechkin | Washington Capitals | 2018 |
Sidney Crosby | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2017 |
Sidney Crosby | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2016 |
Duncan Keith | Chicago Blackhawks | 2015 |
Justin Williams | Los Angeles Kings | 2014 |
Patrick Kane | Chicago Blackhawks | 2013 |
Jonathan Quick | Los Angeles Kings | 2012 |
Tim Thomas | Boston Bruins | 2011 |
Jonathan Toews | Chicago Blackhawks | 2010 |
Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2009 |
Henrik Zetterburg | Detroit Red Wings | 2008 |
Scott Niedermayer | Anaheim Ducks | 2007 |
Cam Ward | Carolina Hurricanes | 2006 |
N/A | N/A | 2005 |
Brad Richards | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2004 |
Jean-Sebastien Giguere | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2003 |
Nicklas Lidstrom | Detroit Red Wings | 2002 |
Patrick Roy | Colorado Avalanche | 2001 |
Scott Stevens | New Jersey Devils | 2000 |
Joe Nieuwendyk | Dallas Stars | 1999 |
Steve Yzerman | Detroit Red Wings | 1998 |
Mike Vernon | Detroit Red Wings | 1997 |
Joe Sakic | Colorado Avalanche | 1996 |
Claude Lemieux | New Jersey Devils | 1995 |
Brian Leetch | New York Rangers | 1994 |
Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | 1993 |
Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1992 |
Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1991 |
Bill Ranford | Edmonton Oilers | 1990 |
Al MacInnis | Calgary Flames | 1989 |
Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 1988 |
Ron Hextall | Philadelphia Flyers | 1987 |
Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | 1986 |
Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 1985 |
Mark Messier | Edmonton Oilers | 1984 |
Billy Smith | New York Islanders | 1983 |
Mike Bossy | New York Islanders | 1982 |
Butch Goring | New York Islanders | 1981 |
Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | 1980 |
Bob Gainey | Montreal Canadiens | 1979 |
Larry Robinson | Montreal Canadiens | 1978 |
Guy Lafleur | Montreal Canadiens | 1977 |
Reggie Leach | Philadelphia Flyers | 1976 |
Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | 1975 |
Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | 1974 |
Yvan Cournoyer | Montreal Canadiens | 1973 |
Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 1972 |
Ken Dryden | Montreal Canadiens | 1971 |
Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 1970 |
Serge Savard | Montreal Canadiens | 1969 |
Glenn Hall | St. Louis Blues | 1968 |
Dave Keon | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1967 |
Roger Crozier | Detroit Red Wings | 1966 |
Jean Beliveau | Montreal Canadiens | 1965 |
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