The Conn Smythe trophy is given out every year to the most valuable player in the Stanley Cup playoffs. The award has been around since 1965, with most winners coming from teams that win the Cup. Over the years, several players have also won the trophy from the losing team in the finals. We have put together a Conn Smythe trophy quiz, which will test your knowledge. This will include 10 trivia questions about winners, records, and more.
The Ultimate Conn Smythe Trophy Quiz
Instructions: We will give you some questions about the trophy and you need to select the correct answer. This is in multiple choice format.
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Trivia Questions And Answers
1) Who Won The Very First Award In 1965?
Jean Beliveau was the very first winner of the award in 1965. The Montreal Canadiens defeated the Chicago Blackhawks in 7 games to win the cup.
2) Who Was The First Player To Win The Trophy After His Team Lost The Stanley Cup?
Roger Crozier was the first player to win the trophy after his team lost in the Stanley Cup finals. Crozier was the goalie for the Detroit Red Wings in 1966, who lost to the Montreal Canadiens in the finals.
3) Which Player Has The Most Conn Smythe Wins?
Patrick Roy has won the trophy the most times with 3 wins. This includes in 1986, 1993, and 2001.
4) How Many Times Did Wayne Gretzky Win The Trophy?
Wayne Gretzky won the award twice during his career in 1985 and 1988. In 1985, the Edmonton Oilers beat the Philadelphia Flyers to win the Stanley Cup. In 1998, the Oilers beat the Boston Bruins to win the Cup.
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5) This goalie won the trophy twice in a row in 1974 and 1975
Bernie Parent won the award twice in a row in 1974 and 1975. The Philadelphia Flyers beat the Boston Bruins to win the Cup in 1974. The Flyers then beat the Buffalo Sabres to win the cup in 1975.
6) True Or False; Sidney Crosby won the trophy when he won his first cup in 2009.
This is false as Evgeni Malkin won the award instead of Sidney Crosby in 2009.
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7) True Or False: Four Different New York Islanders Won The Trophy When They Won Four Straight Cups From 1980-1983.
This is true as a single player didn’t win the trophy twice when the New York Islanders won the cup in four straight years from 1980 to 1983.
Bryan Trottier won the award in 1980. Butch Goring won the award in 1981. Mike Bossy won the award in 1982. Billy Smith won the award in 1983.
8) Who has Won The Trophy More Times, Bobby Orr or Mario Lemieux?
The answer is Mario Lemieux, who won it twice during his career. Bobby Orr only won it once during his career.
9) True Or False: Claude Lemieux Has Won The Trophy.
This is true as Claude Lemieux won it with the New Jersey Devils in 1995. Claude won the Stanley Cup four times in his career and this was the only time that he won the trophy during his career.
The New Jersey Devils swept the Detroit Red Wings to win the cup, 4 games to 0.
10) Which Player From The Philadelphia Flyers Won The Trophy After His Team Lost To The Montreal Canadiens In 1976?
Reggie Leach of the Philadelphia Flyers won the trophy in 1976. This came despite the Montreal Canadiens sweeping the Flyers to win the cup in four games. Leach had 4 goals in the finals and 19 overall in the playoffs.
List Of Conn Smythe Winners
- Jean Beliveau
- Roger Crozier
- Dave Keon
- Glenn Hall
- Serge Savard
- Bobby Orr
- Ken Dryden
- Bobby Orr
- Yvan Cournoyer
- Bernie Parent
- Bernie Parent
- Reggie Leach
- Guy Lafleur
- Larry Robinson
- Bob Gainey
- Bryan Trottier
- Butch Goring
- Mike Bossy
- Billy Smith
- Mark Messier
- Wayne Gretzky
- Patrick Roy
- Ron Hextall
- Wayne Gretzky
- Al MacInnis
- Bill Ranford
- Mario Lemieux
- Mario Lemieux
- Patrick Roy
- Brian Leetch
- Claude Lemieux
- Joe Sakic
- Mike Vernon
- Steve Yzerman
- Joe Nieuwendyk
- Scott Stevens
- Patrick Roy
- Nicklas Lidstrom
- Jean-Sebastien Giguere
- Brad Richards
- Cam Ward
- Scott Niedermayer
- Henrik Zetterberg
- Evgeni Malkin
- Jonathan Toews
- Tim Thomas
- Jonathan Quick
- Patrick Kane
- Justin Williams
- Duncan Keith
- Sidney Crosby
- Sidney Crosby
- Alexander Ovechkin
- Ryan O’Reilly
- Victor Hedman
- Andrei Vasilevskiy
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