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NHL: Stanley Cup Playoff MVPs (Conn Smythe Trophy Winners) – By Team, Position and More
Patrick Roy Wins His Third Conn Smythe (and Fourth Stanley Cup)
The Conn Smythe Trophy (MVP of the NHL Playoffs) has been awarded since the 1964-65 postseason, when Canadiens‘ center Jean Beliveau took home the first.
Five times in its history, the trophy has been awarded to a player on a losing team.
The Montreal Canadiens have the most, 9, followed by the Detroit Red Wings at 5.
Here’s a little Conn Smythe analysis: all the Conn Smythe winners, by team and by position. Plus, winners with the most (five have won it more than once) and finally a list of those five from losing teams.
Thanks to my source hockey-reference.com where you can see a straight-up chronological listing of all the Stanley Cup Playoff MVPs and their stats.
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CONN SMYTHE WINNERS BY TEAM
| Montreal Canadiens | 9 | Patrick Roy | G | 1992-93 |
| Patrick Roy | G | 1985-86 | ||
| Bob Gainey | LW | 1978-79 | ||
| Larry Robinson | D | 1977-78 | ||
| Guy Lafleur | RW | 1976-77 | ||
| Yvan Cournoyer | RW | 1972-73 | ||
| Ken Dryden | G | 1970-71 | ||
| Serge Savard | D | 1968-69 | ||
| Jean Beliveau | C | 1964-65 | ||
| Detroit Red Wings | 5 | Henrik Zetterberg | LW | 2007-08 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | D | 2001-02 | ||
| Steve Yzerman | C | 1997-98 | ||
| Mike Vernon | G | 1996-97 | ||
| Roger Crozier | G | 1965-66 | ||
| Edmonton Oilers | 4 | Bill Ranford | G | 1989-90 |
| Wayne Gretzky | C | 1987-88 | ||
| Wayne Gretzky | C | 1984-85 | ||
| Mark Messier | LW | 1983-84 | ||
| New York Islanders | 4 | Billy Smith | G | 1982-83 |
| Mike Bossy | RW | 1981-82 | ||
| Butch Goring | C | 1980-81 | ||
| Bryan Trottier | C | 1979-80 | ||
| Philadelphia Flyers | 4 | Ron Hextall | G | 1986-87 |
| Reggie Leach | RW | 1975-76 | ||
| Bernie Parent | G | 1974-75 | ||
| Bernie Parent | G | 1973-74 | ||
| Boston Bruins | 3 | Tim Thomas | G | 2010-11 |
| Bobby Orr | D | 1971-72 | ||
| Bobby Orr | D | 1969-70 | ||
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 3 | Evgeni Malkin | C | 2008-09 |
| Mario Lemieux | C | 1991-92 | ||
| Mario Lemieux | C | 1990-91 | ||
| Anaheim Ducks | 2 | Scott Niedermayer | D | 2006-07 |
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | G | 2002-03 | ||
| Colorado Avalanche | 2 | Patrick Roy | G | 2000-01 |
| Joe Sakic | C | 1995-96 | ||
| New Jersey Devils | 2 | Scott Stevens | D | 1999-00 |
| Claude Lemieux | LW | 1994-95 | ||
| Carolina Hurricanes | 1 | Cam Ward | G | 2005-06 |
| Calgary Flames | 1 | Al MacInnis | D | 1988-89 |
| Chicago Blackhawks | 1 | Jonathan Toews | C | 2009-10 |
| Dallas Stars | 1 | Joe Nieuwendyk | C | 1998-99 |
| New York Rangers | 1 | Brian Leetch | D | 1993-94 |
| St. Louis Blues | 1 | Glenn Hall | G | 1967-68 |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | 1 | Brad Richards | C | 2003-04 |
| Toronto Maple Leafs | 1 | Dave Keon | C | 1966-67 |
CONN SMYTHE WINNERS BY POSITION
| Goalie | 15 | Tim Thomas | Boston Bruins | 2010-11 |
| Cam Ward | Carolina Panthers | 2005-06 | ||
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | 2002-03 | ||
| Patrick Roy | Colorado Avalanche | 2000-01 | ||
| Mike Vernon | Detroit Red Wings | 1996-97 | ||
| Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | 1992-93 | ||
| Bill Ranford | Edmonton Oilers | 1989-90 | ||
| Ron Hextall | Philadelphia Flyers | 1986-87 | ||
| Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | 1985-86 | ||
| Billy Smith | New York Islanders | 1982-83 | ||
| Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | 1974-75 | ||
| Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | 1973-74 | ||
| Ken Dryden | Montreal Canadiens | 1970-71 | ||
| Glenn Hall | St. Louis Blues | 1967-68 | ||
| Roger Crozier | Detroit Red Wings | 1965-66 | ||
| Center | 14 | Jonathan Toews | Chicago Blackhawks | 2009-10 |
| Evgeni Malkin | Pittsburgh Penguins | 2008-09 | ||
| Brad Richards | Tampa Bay Lightning | 2003-04 | ||
| Joe Nieuwendyk | Dallas Stars | 1998-99 | ||
| Steve Yzerman | Detroit Red Wings | 1997-98 | ||
| Joe Sakic | Colorado Avalanche | 1995-96 | ||
| Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1991-92 | ||
| Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1990-91 | ||
| Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 1987-88 | ||
| Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | 1984-85 | ||
| Butch Goring | New York Islanders | 1980-81 | ||
| Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | 1979-80 | ||
| Dave Keon | Toronto Maple Leafs | 1966-67 | ||
| Jean Beliveau | Montreal Canadiens | 1964-65 | ||
| Defenseman | 9 | Scott Niedermayer | Anaheim Mighty Ducks | 2006-07 |
| Nicklas Lidstrom | Detroit Red Wings | 2001-02 | ||
| Scott Stevens | New Jersey Devils | 1999-00 | ||
| Brian Leetch | New York Rangers | 1993-94 | ||
| Al MacInnis | Calgary Flames | 1988-89 | ||
| Larry Robinson | Montreal Canadiens | 1977-78 | ||
| Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 1971-72 | ||
| Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | 1969-70 | ||
| Serge Savard | Montreal Canadiens | 1968-69 | ||
| Left Wing | 4 | Henrik Zetterberg | Detroit Red Wings | 2007-08 |
| Claude Lemieux | New Jersey Devils | 1994-95 | ||
| Mark Messier | Edmonton Oilers | 1983-84 | ||
| Bob Gainey | Montreal Canadiens | 1978-79 | ||
| Right Wing | 4 | Mike Bossy | New York Islanders | 1981-82 |
| Guy Lafleur | Montreal Canadiens | 1976-77 | ||
| Reggie Leach | Philadelphia Flyers | 1975-76 | ||
| Yvan Cournoyer | Montreal Canadiens | 1972-73 |
PLAYERS WITH MOST CONN SMYTHES
| Patrick Roy | 3 | G | Colorado Avalanche | 2000-01 |
| Montreal Canadiens | 1992-93 | |||
| Montreal Canadiens | 1985-86 | |||
| Wayne Gretzky | 2 | C | Edmonton Oilers | 1987-88 |
| Edmonton Oilers | 1984-85 | |||
| Mario Lemieux | 2 | C | Pittsburgh Penguins | 1991-92 |
| Pittsburgh Penguins | 1990-91 | |||
| Bobby Orr | 2 | D | Boston Bruins | 1971-72 |
| Boston Bruins | 1969-70 | |||
| Bernie Parent | 2 | G | Philadelphia Flyers | 1974-75 |
| Philadelphia Flyers | 1973-74 |
CONN SMYTHE WINNERS FROM LOSING TEAMS
| MVP | POS | YEAR | TEAM | CUP WINNER |
| Roger Crozier | G | 1966 | Detroit Red Wings | Montreal Canadiens |
| Glenn Hall | G | 1968 | St. Louis Blues | Montreal Canadiens |
| Reggie Leach | RW | 1976 | Philadelphia Flyers | Montreal Canadiens |
| Ron Hextall | G | 1987 | Philadelphia Flyers | Edmonton Oilers |
| Jean-Sebastien Giguere | G | 2003 | Might Ducks of Anaheim | New Jersey Devils |
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