Panthers star center Sam Bennett spent Wednesday morning pouring beer from the balcony of Fort Lauderdale’s Elbo Room. But serious matters will soon take over. Bennett, who won the franchise’s first-ever Conn Smythe Trophy for his performance in Florida’s second-straight Stanley Cup win,

Panthers’ Sam Bennett was honored as the MVP of the Stanley Cup playoffs, winning the first Conn Smythe Trophy in Panthers history.

Sam Bennett has won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Florida Panthers to a second consecutive Stanley Cup championship.