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  NHL.com - Trophies
The Conn Smythe Trophy is an annual award given to the most valuable player for his team in the playoffs.
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.
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  Conn Smythe - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Smythe later led U of T to the Allan Cup in 1927 and formed the Varsity Grads team that went on to win the Olympic gold medal at St.
Conn Smythe again served in the Canadian Army in the Second World War, serving in Normandy, where he was wounded.
Smythe took a less-active role in the running of the Leafs as he aged, and ultimately handed day-to-day operations to his son Stafford.
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 Conn Smythe Trophy - Wikipedia   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the most valuable player during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs.
The trophy was named for the late Conn Smythe[?] (1895-1980), a Hockey Hall of Fame builder and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
The first ever trophy was won by Jean Beliveau[?] of the Montreal Canadiens for his performance in the 1965 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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 Conn Smythe Trophy - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Conn Smythe Memorial Trophy is awarded annually to the most valuable player during the National Hockey League's Stanley Cup playoffs.
The trophy was named for the late Conn Smythe (1895-1980), a Hockey Hall of Fame builder and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs, and as such, the trophy depicts the old Maple Leaf Gardens.
The first trophy was awarded to Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadiens for his performance in the 1965 Stanley Cup playoffs.
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 GOHABS.COM: The Source for Montreal Canadiens Hockey
Won the Hart Trophy (1956 and 1964), the Art Ross (1956), the Conn Smythe (1965) and was elected to ten All-Star teams.
Won the Hart Trophy three times (1928, 1931, and 1932), was the scoring leader twice (1928 & 1931) and was elected to three NHL All-Star teams.
Won Hart Trophy (1977 and 1978) the Art Ross (1976, 1977, 1978), the Conn Smythe (1977) and was elected to five NHL All-Star teams.
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 London Racers - news items   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Conn Smythe is one of the most sought after individual trophies in the NHL.
A powerful leader, Smythe had been coach, general manager and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs before he was recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame with his induction as a builder in 1958.
It was around this time that Conn Smythe sold controlling interest in Maple Leaf Gardens to his son Stafford, Harold Ballard and John Bassett.
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 Conn Smythe Trophy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually at the conclusion of the last game of the Stanley Cup Finals by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association.
The trophy was presented by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited, hence the design, to the NHL in 1964 in honour of Conn Smythe, former coach, manager, president and owner/governor of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
Smythe was instrumental in the building of Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto, Ontario in the early '30's.
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 Legends of Hockey - NHL Trophies - Conn Smythe Trophy
Conn Smythe’s name was synonymous with hockey in Toronto for five decades.
A powerful leader, Smythe had been coach, general manager and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs before he was recognized by the Hockey Hall of Fame with his induction as a builder in 1958.
It was around this time that Conn Smythe sold controlling interest in Maple Leaf Gardens to his son Stafford, Harold Ballard and John Bassett.
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 Conn Smythe Trophy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
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.
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 Patrick Roy Biography, pictures and stats - Hockey Fans
Patrick Roy won his second Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP in 1992 as the Montreal Canadiens won the Stanley Cup.
His postseason success continued in the 2001 season as he led to Avalanche to their second Stanley Cup and added his third Conn Smythe Trophy.
Trophies George Vezina Trophy - 3 (1989, 1990, 1992) William M. Jennings Trophy - 5 (1987, 1988, 1989, 1992, 2002) Conn Smythe Trophy - 3 (1986, 1993, 2001)
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 Roy collects record third Smythe Trophy   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The Avs goalie was selected the Conn Smythe winner for the third time in his career when he was given the award Saturday night after the Avs defeated the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in Game 7 of the finals.
Thirty-one players have won the Conn Smythe Trophy since it was first awarded in 1965, including five multiple winners.
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded by a panel of the Professional Hockey Writers Association.
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 CBC Sports Online: NHL Playoffs 2004   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
The result was not a surprise as Richards won the playoff scoring race and set an NHL record with seven game-winning goals in one playoff year.
The Conn Smythe Trophy was first awarded in 1965 to Jean Beliveau.
Richards is the first forward to win the trophy since Joe Nieuwendyk won as a member of the Dallas Stars in 1999.
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 Hockey Hall of Fame - NHL Trophies - Conn Smythe Trophy
Presented by Maple Leaf Gardens Limited in 1964 to honor Conn Smythe, the former coach, manager, president and owner-governor of Toronto Maple Leafs.
Goaltender Patrick Roy of the Colorado Avalanche became the first player in the 37-year history of the Conn Smythe Trophy to win the award three times, after leading the Colorado Avalanche to the club's second Stanley Cup championship.
Roy tied a NHL playoff record with four shutouts, led the postseason in goals against average with a career best of 1.58 and posted a remarkable.938 save percentage, while becoming the first goaltender since 1965 to post two shutouts in a Stanley Cup Final series.
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 NHL Playoffs 2001 - Stanley Cup Championship: Roy only player to win award three times
Patrick Roy, the goalie known as St. Patrick when he's on his game, became the first player to win the Conn Smythe Trophy three times after helping the Colorado Avalanche beat the New Jersey Devils 3-1 in Game 7 of the Stanley Cup finals.
The Conn Smythe is awarded to the most valuable player of the playoffs.
After being presented with the trophy, Roy said his thoughts were with teammate Ray Bourque, who waited 22 seasons to win the Stanley Cup.
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 MSN Encarta - Multimedia - NHL Conn Smythe Trophy: Most Valuable Player in the Playoffs
NHL Conn Smythe Trophy: Most Valuable Player in the Playoffs
This trophy is awarded by the Professional Hockey Writers' Association to the player voted most valuable to his team during the playoffs.
It is awarded at end of the last game of the Stanley Cup finals.
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Mark Messier Edmonton Oilers - with 1984 Conn Smythe MVP Trophy - 16x20 Autographed Photograph Mark Messier is a true legend of hockey.
Mark Messier Edmonton Oilers - with 1984 Conn Smythe MVP Trophy - 8x10 Autographed Photograph Mark Messier is a true legend of hockey.
Regarded as one of the greatest captains in hockey history, Messier received the Hart Trophy in 1990 and 1992, and was also awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy in 1984.
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 Dallas Stars   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
Joe Nieuwendyk was awarded the Conn Smythe trophy as the 1999 Stanley Cup playoff MVP.
Nieuwendyk, whose line was the most effective for the Stars throughout the post-season, also had 10 assists and received the Conn Smythe Trophy as the player most valuable to his team in the playoffs.
The Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy are his rewards.
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 WashingtonPost.com: Yzerman Wins Conn Smythe Trophy
Detroit's Steve Yzerman won the Conn Smythe Trophy for the MVP of the playoffs.
Steve Yzerman, the Detroit Red Wings' longtime captain, added another honor to his lengthy resume last night when he was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy given to the most valuable player in the playoffs.
He was the runner-up to teammate Mike Vernon in last season's Conn Smythe balloting, but was clearly the best player in this postseason.
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 Boston.com / Sports / Hockey / Richards Earns Conn Smythe Trophy with Seven Game-Winners   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
A record-setting performance from Brad Richards earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs on Monday.
TAMPA, Florida (Reuters) - A record-setting performance from Brad Richards earned him the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs on Monday.
Tampa Bay's Richards scored seven game-winning goals in one playoff year, an NHL record, and led all playoff scorers with 26 points, 12 of them goals.
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 AskMen.com - Patrick Roy pictures
Roy's victories, Stanley Cups, trophies, and numerous other records are proof that he's one of the best goaltenders of all time.
He received the Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.
Despite three Vezina Trophies for best goaltender under his belt, Roy felt that, during the 1995-'96 season, he wasn't receiving the respect he deserved.
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 Playoffs 2000:Stevens hits jackpot with Conn Smythe
As long as the Devils won the Cup, Scott Stevens was going to win the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Not only did he shut down Pavel Bure in the first round, but he was an offensive star in a couple of the games.
Stevens, the New Jersey Devils' 36-year-old defenseman and designated hitter, was voted the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the playoffs' most valuable player after the Devils claimed the Stanley Cup with a 2-1 double-overtime win over Dallas on Saturday night at Reunion Arena.
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 The Official Site of the Colorado Avalanche   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
He had 15 wins and only five losses in the playoffs on en route to his first Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the playoffs.
Roy was only twenty when he won the Conn Smythe, and he still holds the record as the youngest player to ever win the award.
Roy won his third Conn Smythe in Colorado, the same place he won his fourth and final Stanley Cup in 2001.
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 Conn Smythe Trophy
The Conn Smythe Trophy is awarded annually to the player judged most valuable to his team in the NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE playoffs.
The trophy was first presented in 1964 in honour of Conn SMYTHE, former coach, manager and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs.
However, the only Maple Leaf to win the award was Dave Keon (1967).
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 CBC Sports: Who will win the Conn Smythe?   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-19)
And he has already broken two of Patrick Roy's playoff records in overtime - seven wins and the longest shutout stretch (168 minutes 27 seconds).
Giguere could become the first player since Ron Hextall in 1987 to win the Conn Smythe trophy on a losing team.
Niedermayer displayed his immense talent during a spectacular end-to-end rush that resulted in a goal by Langenbrunner in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup final.
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 SI.com - 2003 NHL Playoffs - Teary-eyed Giguere named Conn Smythe Trophy winner - Tuesday June 10, 2003 04:11 AM
Posted: Monday June 09, 2003 11:09 PM Updated: Tuesday June 10, 2003 4:11 AM Gary Bettman gives the Conn Smythe Trophy to J.S. Giguere, who became just the fifth player from a losing team to be named MVP.
Giguere's consolation prize was the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP.
"Jiggy" never smiled as he accepted the trophy and immediately skated off the ice with it as the Devils applauded.
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 North Bay News and Weather on BayToday.ca
(L-R) the Hart Memorial Trophy, the James Norris Memorial Trophy and the Conn Smythe Trophy.
The Hockey Hall of Fame has put three NHL trophies on display there today, and several thousand people are expected to view them.
The trophies include the Hart Memorial Trophy, the Conn Smythe Trophy, and the James Norris Memorial Trophy.
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