Panthers’ Sam Bennett was honored as the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs, winning the first Conn Smythe Trophy in Panthers history.

Sam Bennett was voted most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs after the Florida Panthers' 5-1 win against the Edmonton Oilers in Game 6 of the Final, the center joyfully accepting the trophy from NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman following Florida's second consecutive championship. The forward led the postseason with 15 goals in 23 games.

Sam Bennett was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the NHL playoffs MVP before a jubilant Amerant Bank Arena crowd in Sunrise, Florida, on June 17.