The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged Most Valuable to his team during the Stanley Cup playoffs.
The Conn Smythe Trophy was introduced in 1964 by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited to honor Conn Smythe, the former owner, general manager, and coach of the Toronto Maple Leafs and a member of the Hockey Hall of Fame as a builder.
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