Has a losing team ever won the Conn Smythe?
Has a losing team ever won the Conn Smythe?
Reggie Leach of the Philadelphia Flyers owns the unique claim as the only skater ever to win the Conn Smythe in a losing effort. He was truly exceptional, not just the best player, during the 1976 Playoffs.
Has a rookie ever won the Conn Smythe Trophy?
Patrick Roy, 1986 Ken Dryden did it first for the Canadiens as a rookie but Patrick Roy followed in his skate strides when he guided the Habs to a Stanley Cup championship. It is no surprise that Roy’s heroics earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoffs MVP.
How many Conn smythes did Gretzky?
Player is still active in the NHL
| Year | Winner | Team win # |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Wayne Gretzky | 2 |
| 1986 | Patrick Roy | 8 |
| 1987 | Ron Hextall | 4 |
| 1988 | Wayne Gretzky | 3 |
Who has the most Conn Smythe trophies?
the Montreal Canadiens
The most Conn Smythe Trophies won by an individual player is three by Patrick Roy (Canada) playing for the Montreal Canadiens in 1986, 1993, and in 2001 playing for the Colorado Avalanche. The Conn Smythe trophy is awarded each year to the Most Valuable Player in the Stanley Cup play-offs.
Who votes for Conn Smythe?
the Professional Hockey Writers Association
The Conn Smythe Trophy is voted upon by the Professional Hockey Writers Association (PHWA) at the conclusion of the final game of the Stanley Cup.
Who won the most Stanley Cups player?
Henri Richard
The most ever won by a single player was Henri Richard with 11 total championship ring….Players with most Stanley Cup rings.
| Rank | 1 | |
|---|---|---|
| Player | Henri Richard* | |
| Seasons | played | 20 |
| won | 11 | |
| Championship teams | Montreal Canadiens (1956, 1957, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1973) |
Did Brodeur win Conn Smythe?
It’s amazing that Martin Brodeur never won a Conn Smythe. Despite five Stanley Cup appearances, three of which the Devils won, and career numbers surpassed only by the three-time Conn Smythe winner Patrick Roy, Brodeur was never selected. Three of New Jersey’s victories in the Stanley Cup finals were shutouts.
When was the last time a goalie won the Conn Smythe?
It’s the 17th time a goalie has won the Conn Smythe since it was first awarded in 1965, and the first since 2012, when Jonathan Quick won it with the champion Los Angeles Kings.
Who is the youngest player to win the Stanley Cup?
Toews scored seven goals and 29 points in the playoffs, and won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP. By winning the Stanley Cup, he also became the youngest player, at 22 years of age, to become a member of the Triple Gold Club (Olympic gold, the Stanley Cup and World Championship).