Florida Panthers ahead Sam Bennett was named the Conn Smythe Trophy winner as essentially the most worthwhile participant within the 2025 Stanley Cup playoffs.
Bennett was awarded the excellence after Florida defeated Edmonton 5-1 in Recreation 6 of the Stanley Cup Remaining on Tuesday evening. It was the Panthers’ second consecutive Cup victory, and Bennett performed an integral position in serving to Florida obtain the feat.
The veteran led the NHL playoff discipline in objectives scored (15) and was tied for second amongst Panthers in factors (22) via 23 video games, which included 5 objectives and 6 factors within the Remaining. Bennett wasn’t simply Florida’s finest offensive participant although; he additionally delivered a suffocating defensive efficiency and livid forechecking effort that made Florida formidable in every spherical of the postseason.
The 28-year-old’s tenacity and consistency mixed to make Bennett a standout each evening however particularly within the ultimate, the place he elevated the Panthers at each ends of the ice to stifle the Oilers’ assault and carry the Panthers to a second straight title.
The career-best displaying could not have come at a extra opportune time for Bennett. The middle is about to turn out to be an unrestricted free agent on July 1 and is predicted to have a number of suitors if he does not re-sign with the Panthers.
