The most valuable players in the Stanley Cup playoffs (x -- played on losing team in the finals):
2016 -- Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
2015 -- Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
2014 -- Justin Williams, Los Angeles Kings
2013 -- Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
2012 -- Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
2011 -- Tim Thomas, Boston Bruins
2010 -- Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
2009 -- Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
2008 -- Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
2007 -- Scott Niedermayer, Anaheim Ducks
2006 -- Cam Ward, Carolina Hurricanes
2005 -- season cancelled; lockout
2004 -- Brad Richards, Tampa Bay Lightning
2003 -- Jean-Sebastien Giguere, Anaheim Mighty Ducks-x
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-x
1986 -- Patrick Roy, Montreal Canadiens
1985 -- Wayne Gretzky, Edmonton Oilers
1984 -- Mark Messier, Edmonton Oilers
1983 -- Bill Smith, New York Islanders
1982 -- Mike Bossy, New York Islanders
1981 -- Butch Goring, New York Islanders
1980 -- Bryan Trottier, New York Islanders
1979 -- Bob Gainey, Montreal Canadiens
1978 -- Larry Robinson, Montreal Canadiens
1977 -- Guy Lafleur, Montreal Canadiens
1976 -- Reggie Leach, Philadelphia Flyers-x
1975 -- Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers
1974 -- Bernie Parent, Philadelphia Flyers
1973 -- Yvan Cournoyer, Montreal Canadiens
1972 -- Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
1971 -- Ken Dryden, Montreal Canadiens
1970 -- Bobby Orr, Boston Bruins
1969 -- Serge Savard, Montreal Canadiens
1968 -- Glenn Hall, St. Louis Blues-x
1967 -- Dave Keon, Toronto Maple Leafs
1966 -- Roger Crozier, Detroit Red Wings-x
1965 -- Jean Beliveau, Montreal Canadiens