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Factbox: List of previous 25 Conn Smythe Trophy winners

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CHICAGO (Reuters) - Jonathan Toews of the Chicago Blackhawks was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy on Wednesday as the most valuable player for his team in the National Hockey League playoffs.

Here is a list of the previous 25 Conn Smythe winners:

2009 - Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins

2008 - Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings

2007 - Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim Ducks

2006 - Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes

2005 - Season canceled due to labor dispute

2004 - Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning

2003 - Jean-Sebastien Giguere*, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim

2002 - Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings

2001 - Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche

2000 - Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils

1999 - Joe Nieuwendyk, Dallas Stars

1998 - Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings

1997 - Mike Vernon, Detroit Red Wings

1996 - Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche

1995 - Claude Lemieux, New Jersey Devils

1994 - Brian Leetch, New York Rangers

1993 - Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens

1992 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins

1991 - Mario Lemieux, Pittsburgh Penguins

1990 - Bill Ranford, Edmonton Oilers

1989 - Al MacInnis, Calgary Flames

1988 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers

1987 - Ron Hextall*, Philadelphia Flyers

1986 - Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens

1985 - Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers

1984 - Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers

* Indicates that the player was a member of the losing team in the finals.

(Compiled by Larry Fine; Editing by Frank Pingue)

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