The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the most valuable player of his team in the Stanley Cup Playoffs. It was first awarded in 1964–65 and is named after Conn Smythe, former coach, manager, and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The trophy was donated by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited, and winners are chosen by a panel of the Professional Hockey Writers Association at the end of the playoffs.
In 2023–24, Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy after scoring 42 points (eight goals, 34 assists) in 25 games. He broke Wayne Gretzky’s playoff assist record and became only the third player in NHL history to record over 40 points in a single postseason. Despite the Oilers losing in the Stanley Cup Final, McDavid was named MVP, becoming just the second skater to win the trophy without winning the Cup.
Conn Smythe Trophy Winner List
In 2024, Connor McDavid won the Conn Smythe Trophy with the Edmonton Oilers, his first time. Jonathan Marchessault (2023), Cale Makar (2022), and Andrei Vasilevskiy (2021) were recent winners, each earning their first. Sidney Crosby won it twice, in 2016 and 2017, with Pittsburgh.
Patrick Roy won it three times, the most ever—1986 and 1993 with Montreal and 2001 with Colorado. Wayne Gretzky (1985, 1988), Mario Lemieux (1991, 1992), and Bernie Parent (1974, 1975) each won it twice. The award includes winners from both championship and losing teams, such as Ron Hextall in 1987 and Jean-Sebastien Giguere in 2003.
Here is the list of Conn Smythe Trophy Winners:
| Year | Winner | Team |
| 2024 | Connor McDavid‡ | Edmonton Oilers |
| 2023 | Jonathan Marchessault‡ | Vegas Golden Knights |
| 2022 | Cale Makar‡ | Colorado Avalanche |
| 2021 | Andrei Vasilevskiy‡ | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2020 | Victor Hedman‡ | Tampa Bay Lightning |
| 2019 | Ryan O'Reilly‡ | St. Louis Blues |
| 2018 | Alexander Ovechkin‡ | Washington Capitals |
| 2017 | Sidney Crosby‡ | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2016 | Sidney Crosby‡ | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2015 | Duncan Keith | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2014 | Justin Williams | Los Angeles Kings |
| 2013 | Patrick Kane‡ | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2012 | Jonathan Quick‡ | Los Angeles Kings |
| 2011 | Tim Thomas | Boston Bruins |
| 2010 | Jonathan Toews | Chicago Blackhawks |
| 2009 | Evgeni Malkin‡ | Pittsburgh Penguins |
| 2008 | Henrik Zetterberg | Detroit Red Wings |
| 2007 | Scott Niedermayer | Anaheim Ducks |
| 2006 | Cam Ward | Carolina Hurricanes |
| 2005 | Season cancelled due to the 2004–05 NHL lockout | |
| 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 | Reggie 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 |
FAQs on the List of NHL Conn Smythe Trophy Winners
A. Leon Draisaitl, Connor Hellebuyck, and Nikita Kucherov were named finalists for the Hart Trophy.
A. Sidney Crosby won the MVP at the age of 19.
A. Herb Gardiner won the Hart Trophy in his rookie season in 1926-27.
A. Wayne Gretzky led the Oilers to four Stanley Cup victories (in the 1983–84, 1984–85, 1986–87, and 1987–88 seasons).
A. Wayne Gretzky won the award a record nine times during his career, eight consecutively.
