The trophy was named for the late Conn Smythe[?] (1895-1980), a Hockey Hall of Fame builder and owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs. The first ever trophy was won by Jean Beliveau[?] of the Montreal Canadiens for his performance in the 1965 Stanley Cup playoffs. Since then, Patrick Roy[?] has won it 3 times, more than any other player in history and Wayne Gretzky, Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr, and Bernie Parent[?] have each won it twice.
(#) indicates multiple winner
++ indicates player from losing team
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