Florida Panthers Star Sam Bennett Wins Conn Smythe Trophy as Playoff MVP
BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA, JUN 18 – Bennett led all playoff scorers with 15 goals and 22 points, becoming the first Florida Panther to win the Conn Smythe Trophy and securing back-to-back Stanley Cups.
- Sam Bennett, a forward for the Florida Panthers, was named the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy recipient as the most valuable player after the Panthers secured a 5-1 victory over the Edmonton Oilers in the sixth game of the Stanley Cup Final this past Tuesday.
- Bennett earned this honor by leading the NHL playoffs with 15 goals and helping Florida win back-to-back Stanley Cups while tying teammate Matthew Tkachuk for team scoring with 22 points in 23 games.
- He scored at least three goals in every playoff round, set an NHL playoffs record with 13 goals scored on the road, and combined offensive skill with key defensive efforts to stifle opponents.
- Bennett emphasized that his primary goal was securing the Stanley Cup and expressed his appreciation by acknowledging that the award reflects the efforts of the entire team, describing them as "25 MVPs."
- Bennett will enter free agency without restrictions starting July 1, but reports suggest he is unlikely to join the Toronto Maple Leafs, partially due to past tensions with their general manager, Brad Treliving, who previously traded him to Florida.
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Insider: Key Free Agent Forward Not Interested in Signing With Maple Leafs
The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be out of the running to sign one of the best free agents available.The Maple Leafs will lose Mitch Marner for nothing and have been linked to Sam Bennett of the Florida Panthers. Bennett just won the Conn Smythe as the playoff MVP as he led the Panthers to back-to-back Stanley Cups.However, NHL insider Andy Strickland revealed Bennett isn’t interested in signing with Toronto.“Hearing Toronto will not be on Sam …
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