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Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe Trophy
Jun 26, 2022; Tampa, Florida, USA; Colorado Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar (8) reacts after defeating the Tampa Bay Lightning to win the Stanley Cup in game six of the 2022 Stanley Cup Final at Amalie Arena. Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports

Avalanche's Cale Makar wins Conn Smythe Trophy

By Mike Santa Barbara  |  Last updated Jun 26, 2022 11:59 PM ET

On Sunday night, the Colorado Avalanche won their first Stanley Cup in 21 years, knocking off the back-to-back defending champion Tampa Bay Lightning in six games. 

Colorado's Cale Makar was voted the winner of the Conn Smythe Trophy, awarded to the MVP of the Stanley Cup Final. 

Makar finished with seven points (three goals, four assists) in six games against the Lightning. 

The 23-year-old became the youngest defenseman to win the Conn Smythe since Bobby Orr 52 years ago. He also joins legends Orr and Nicklaus Lindstrom as the only defensemen in NHL history to win the Norris Trophy, Conn Smythe and Stanley Cup in the same season. 

Makar was remarkable throughout the Stanley Cup Playoffs, posting 29 points (eight goals, 21 assists) in 19 games. 

He posted 86 points (28 goals, 58 assists) in 77 regular season games. 

The No. 4 overall pick by the Avalanche in the 2017 draft, Makar made his NHL debut in 2019.

Over three seasons in Colorado, Makar has 180 points (48 goals, 132 assists) in 178 career NHL games. 

Mike Santa Barbara

Mike Santa Barbara is a Wilmington, Delaware native (Yes, it's a real place) with over a decade of sports writing experience. A diehard Philadelphia sports fan, he has two dogs named after Flyers and cried real tears when the Eagles won Super Bowl LII. You can follow him on Twitter at @mike__sb

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