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Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy is an annual award given to the most valuable player
for his team in the playoffs. The winner is selected by the Professional Hockey
Writers' Association at the conclusion of the final game in the Stanley Cup
finals.
The Smythe Trophy was presented by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited in 1964 to honor
Conn Smythe, the former coach, manager, president and owner-governor of the
Toronto Maple Leafs.
| Recipients | | Year | Player | Team | | 2004 | Brad Richards | Tampa Bay Lightning | | 2003 | Jean-Sebastien Giguere* | Mighty Ducks of Anaheim | | 2002 | Nicklas Lidstrom | Detroit Red Wings | | 2001 | Patrick Roy | Colorado Avalanche | | 2000 | Scott Stevens | New Jersey Devils | | 1999 | Joe Nieuwendyk | Dallas Stars | | 1998 | Steve Yzerman | Detroit Red Wings | | 1997 | Mike Vernon | Detroit Red Wings | | 1996 | Joe Sakic | Colorado Avalanche | | 1995 | Claude Lemieux | New Jersey Devils | | 1994 | Brian Leetch | New York Rangers | | 1993 | Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | | 1992 | Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | | 1991 | Mario Lemieux | Pittsburgh Penguins | | 1990 | Bill Ranford | Edmonton Oilers | | 1989 | Al MacInnis | Calgary Flames | | 1988 | Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | | 1987 | Ron Hextall* | Philadelphia Flyers | | 1986 | Patrick Roy | Montreal Canadiens | | 1985 | Wayne Gretzky | Edmonton Oilers | | 1984 | Mark Messier | Edmonton Oilers | | 1983 | Billy Smith | New York Islanders | | 1982 | Mike Bossy | New York Islanders | | 1981 | Butch Goring | New York Islanders | | 1980 | Bryan Trottier | New York Islanders | | 1979 | Bob Gainey | Montreal Canadiens | | 1978 | Larry Robinson | Montreal Canadiens | | 1977 | Guy Lafleur | Montreal Canadiens | | 1976 | Reg Leach* | Philadelphia Flyers | | 1975 | Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | | 1974 | Bernie Parent | Philadelphia Flyers | | 1973 | Yvan Cournoyer | Montreal Canadiens | | 1972 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1971 | Ken Dryden | Montreal Canadiens | | 1970 | Bobby Orr | Boston Bruins | | 1969 | Serge Savard | Montreal Canadiens | | 1968 | Glenn Hall* | St. Louis Blues | | 1967 | Dave Keon | Toronto Maple Leafs | | 1966 | Roger Crozier* | Detroit Red Wings | | 1965 | Jean Beliveau | Montreal Canadiens | |
* Indicates that the player was a member of
the losing team in the finals.
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