Connor McDavid wins Conn Smythe Trophy as playoffs MVP despite Oilers losing Stanley Cup

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Edmonton Oilers superstar Connor McDavid isn't leaving South Florida without some NHL hardware despite the Florida Panthers defeating his squad in a thrilling Stanley Cup Final Game 7.

McDavid was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as the Stanley Cup Playoffs MVP after leading all players in points with 42 (eight goals, 34 assists). 

He is the sixth player and second non-goalie on the losing team to win the Conn Smythe.

McDavid set a playoff record with 34 assists this postseason, and he had 42 points, which is fourth-best in NHL history. Only Wayne Gretzky’s 47 and 43 points, and Mario Lemieux’s 44 points, are better than what McDavid has done in these playoffs. 

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Connor McDavid #97 of the Edmonton Oilers participates in warm-ups ahead of Game 6 of the 2024 Stanley Cup Final against the Florida Panthers on Friday in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. (Andy Devlin/NHLI via Getty Images)

He also became the first player in league history to post back-to-back four-point games in Games 4 and 5 of the Stanley Cup Final to help the Oilers work back from a 3-0 deficit. In turn, Edmonton became the first team since 1945 to force a Game 7 in the Final after going down 3-0. 

But McDavid was held pointless in Games 6 and 7, as the Panthers kept him bottled up, though he did have some good chances in each game. 

Of course, the Panthers’ home crowd did not appreciate NHL commissioner Gary Bettman saying McDavid was the winner of the Conn Smythe, as their squad won the Stanley Cup in an incredible 2-1 finish. 

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