Getty Jordan Staal Carolina Hurricanes captain Jordan Staal was the runaway winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP. Staal led the Hurricanes to a 3-0 victory in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals as Carolina defeated the Vegas Golden Knights 4-2 in the series to capture the franchise’s second-ever Stanley Cup . Following the game, Staal was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoff MVP. Now, we have the voting results. Voting Results for Conn Smythe Trophy Here are the full