Conn Smythe Trophy: History, Montreal Canadiens Past Winners

The winningest franchise in NHL history has a long and storied history with the Conn Smythe Trophy.
Patrick Roy
Patrick Roy / Tim DeFrisco/GettyImages
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1986 - Patrick Roy

Patrick Roy
Patrick Roy returns to the Bell Centre this season as coach of the Islanders / Minas Panagiotakis/GettyImages

There were a lot of questions about Patrick Roy entering the 1986 playoffs. However, the only question that Roy answered was if he would become one of the greatest goaltenders in Canadiens and NHL history. The answer was a resounding yes, as he showed his big-game flair by going 15-5 with a 1.93 goals-against average and a .932 save percentage. He became the second rookie in NHL history to be the playoff MVP.

1993 - Patrick Roy

ICE HOCKEY-STANLEY CUP MVP
ICE HOCKEY-STANLEY CUP MVP / -/GettyImages

Roy may not have topped his numbers from the 1986 run, but how he won games in 1993 may have made the trophy even sweeter. The Habs set NHL records for most overtime wins, with 10 of their 16 victories in the extra frame. Roy solidified himself amongst NHL royalty by becoming the fifth player to win multiple Conn Smythes, joining Bobby Orr, Bernie Parent, Wayne Gretzky, and Mario Lemieux.

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