Panthers' Bennett takes Conn Smythe Trophy

Florida Panthers guardant Sam Bennett was named the Conn Smythe Trophy victor arsenic the astir invaluable subordinate successful the 2025 postseason.

Bennett was awarded the favoritism aft Florida defeated Edmonton 5-1 successful Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Final connected Tuesday night. It was the Panthers' 2nd consecutive Cup victory, and Bennett played an integral relation successful helping Florida execute the feat.

The seasoned led the NHL playoff tract successful goals scored (15) and tied teammate Matthew Tkachuk for the Panthers' scoring pb (22) done 23 games, which included 5 goals and six points successful the final. Bennett wasn't conscionable Florida's champion violative subordinate though; helium besides delivered a suffocating antiaircraft show and furious forechecking effort that made Florida formidable successful each circular of the postseason.

The 28-year-old's tenacity and consistency combined to marque Bennett a standout each nighttime but particularly successful the final, wherever helium elevated the Panthers astatine some ends of the crystal to stifle the Oilers' onslaught and assistance the Panthers to a 2nd consecutive title.

The career-best showing couldn't person travel astatine a much opportune clip for Bennett. The halfway is acceptable to go an unrestricted escaped cause connected July 1 and is expected to person respective suitors connected the unfastened marketplace if helium doesn't re-sign with the Panthers.