The namesake for hockey's most prestigious trophy fought in both World Wars

The namesake for hockey's most prestigious trophy fought in both World Wars

First presented in 1965 to Jean Beliveau of the Montreal Canadiens, the Conn Smythe Trophy is one of the National Hockey League’s (NHL) most prestigious awards. Presented annually to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup Playoffs, past recipients include hockey greats such as Patrick Roy, Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Steve Yzerman, Bobby Orr, Bernie Parent, Guy Lafleur, Duncan Keith, and Sidney Crosby.  Unlike other professional sports MV…