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.

Sam Bennett took a shot at the NHL scouting combine critics after they called him out in 2014 for not being able to do a pull-up.

Sam Bennett has won the 2025 Conn Smythe Trophy as the MVP of the Stanley Cup Playoffs. Bennett was a force for the Panthers all postseason, and his 15 postseason goals led the league. Bennett's win marks the first time a Panther has won the Conn Smythe Trophy despite their Cup win in 2024.