Sam Bennett has won the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bennett was a force for the Panthers all postseason, and his 15 postseason goals led the league.

Sam Bennett has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Florida Panthers to a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship.

The Conn Smythe Trophy is handed out every season to the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs. A look at recent winners.

Florida was 16-7 in the Stanley Cup Playoffs after going 47-31-4 to finish third in the Atlantic Division. They defeated the Tampa Bay Lightning in five games in the first round, the Toronto Maple Leafs in seven games in the second round and the Carolina Hurricanes in five games in the Eastern Conference Final.

Florida Panthers left wing Matthew Tkachuk (19) celebrates his goal with teammates to put the Panthers up 2-0 during the first period of Game 6 in the NHL Stanley Cup Final series at Amerant Bank Arena on Thursday, June 17, 2025, in Sunrise, Fla. Photo by Matias J. Ocner [email protected]