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.

Panthers star Sam Bennett took home the Conn Smythe as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, but Brad Marchand nearly beat him out.

A long NHL season, one that lasted 256 days to be exact, has officially come to a close. The 2025 Stanley Cup Final concluded Tuesday, when the Florida Panthers outlasted the Edmonton Oilers in six games to claim their second straight championship.