That’s because Hall of Famer Patrick Roy — spelling not withstanding — is the only player in NHL history to earn three Conn Smythe awards in his trophy room.
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It’s hard enough to make it to multiple Stanley Cup finals, and it’s even tougher for players to win multiple Conn Smythe awards. With the Stanley Cup Final MVP award handed out to players since 1965, six players have won multiple, while only Roy stands — rather, sprawls — above the rest with three.
To take it a step further, regular season production is hardly an indicator of postseason success. Only three players in NHL history have won the Hart Trophy and the Conn Smythe trophy in the same year: Bobby Orr in 1970, Guy Lafleur in 1977 and some dude named Wayne Gretzky in 1985.
Here’s how the honor has been awarded to hockey’s most clutch performers over the years:
Who has won the most Conn Smythe awards?
Only one player in NHL history has earned three Conn Smythe awards: Goaltender Patrick Roy, who won two while a member of the Montreal Canadiens, and a third in 2001 with the Colorado Avalanche.
Several players are tied with two Conn Smythe victories:
Conn Smythe winners
The only year the Conn Smythe was not awarded since 1965 was in 2005 when the season was cancelled due to the NHL lockout.
By position:
19 centers 17 goalies 11 defensemen Nine wingers
