<p>Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid became the second skater and sixth player in NHL history to win the <a href="https://oilersnation.com/2024/06/24/oilers-connor-mcdavid-takes-home-the-conn-smythe-trophy-as-playoff-mvp/">Conn Smythe Trophy</a> on Monday night.</p>
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<p>In the process, he received 16 of 17 votes for first place, winning by a landslide. The only other player to receive a first-place vote was Florida Panthers netminder Sergei Bobrovsky.</p>
<p>The full ballots were revealed Tuesday morning by the <a href="https://www.thephwa.com/2024/06/25/edmonton-oilers-connor-mcdavid-was-near-unanimous-2024-conn-smythe-trophy-winner/">Professional Hockey Writers Association</a>.</p>
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<p>He had a historic run through the 2024 playoffs, scoring eight goals, 34 assists and 42 points in 25 games, becoming the third player in NHL history to record 40 or more points in a single post-season. The only two others to do so were Wayne Gretzky (three times) and Mario Lemieux, who did it once.</p>
<p>McDavid also broke a longstanding record held by Gretzky for most assists in a season, with 34. He surpassed The Great One&#8217;s previous record of 31, set in the 1988 playoffs.</p>
<p>In the finals, McDavid scored three goals and 11 points, and was two away from tying the record for most points in the finals held by Gretzky (13 points in five games, 1988 playoffs) and Newsy Lalonde (13 points in five games, 1919 playoffs).</p>
<p>Other Oilers players received votes, as well. Zach Hyman finished fifth, receiving one second-place vote, Evan Bouchard sixth, receiving two third-place votes, and Stuart Skinner seventh, receiving two third-place votes.</p>
<p>Here&#8217;s the full ballot and point totals, via the PHWA:</p>
<blockquote>
<h2>2024 Conn Smythe Trophy Ballots</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Voter</strong></td>
<td><strong>Outlet</strong></td>
<td><strong>First</strong></td>
<td><strong>Second</strong></td>
<td><strong>Third</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Bernier</td>
<td>Journal Montréal</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Verhaeghe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Per Bjurman</td>
<td>Aftonbladet</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Bobrovsky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ryan S. Clark</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>Bobrovsky</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Josh Clipperton</td>
<td>Canadian Press</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Luke Fox</td>
<td>Sportsnet</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>François Gagnon</td>
<td>RDS</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Skinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colby Guy</td>
<td>Palm Beach Post</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Johnston</td>
<td>The Athletic</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Emily Kaplan</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Bobrovsky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pierre LeBrun</td>
<td>The Athletic</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jim Matheson</td>
<td>Postmedia</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Hyman</td>
<td>Bouchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jordan McPherson</td>
<td>Miami Herald</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Verhaeghe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Nugent-Bowman</td>
<td>The Athletic</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Bouchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Russo</td>
<td>The Athletic</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Frank Seravalli</td>
<td>Daily Faceoff</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Spector</td>
<td>Sportsnet</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Skinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Whyno</td>
<td>Associated Press</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h2>Voting Point Totals</h2>
<p>Connor McDavid, Edmonton: 83 points<br />
Aleksander Barkov, Florida: 46 points<br />
Gustav Forsling, Florida: 8 points<br />
Sergei Bobrovsky, Florida: 7 points<br />
Zach Hyman, Edmonton: 3 points<br />
Evan Bouchard, Edmonton: 2 points<br />
Stuart Skinner, Edmonton: 2 points<br />
Carter Verhaeghe, Florida: 2 points</p>
<p>Points were awarded on a 5-3-1 basis and the deadline to submit ballots to the NHL occurred with 10 minutes remaining in Game 7.</p></blockquote>
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<p><i><span style="font-weight: 400">Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at</span></i> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/zjlaing"><span style="font-weight: 400">@zjlaing</span></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400">, or reached by email at zach@thenationnetwork.com.</span></i></p>
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Edmonton Oilers captain Connor McDavid became the second skater and sixth player in NHL history to win the <a href="https://oilersnation.com/2024/06/24/oilers-connor-mcdavid-takes-home-the-conn-smythe-trophy-as-playoff-mvp/">Conn Smythe Trophy</a> on Monday night.



In the process, he received 16 of 17 votes for first place, winning by a landslide. The only other player to receive a first-place vote was Florida Panthers netminder Sergei Bobrovsky.

The full ballots were revealed Tuesday morning by the <a href="https://www.thephwa.com/2024/06/25/edmonton-oilers-connor-mcdavid-was-near-unanimous-2024-conn-smythe-trophy-winner/">Professional Hockey Writers Association</a>.
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He had a historic run through the 2024 playoffs, scoring eight goals, 34 assists and 42 points in 25 games, becoming the third player in NHL history to record 40 or more points in a single post-season. The only two others to do so were Wayne Gretzky (three times) and Mario Lemieux, who did it once.

McDavid also broke a longstanding record held by Gretzky for most assists in a season, with 34. He surpassed The Great One's previous record of 31, set in the 1988 playoffs.

In the finals, McDavid scored three goals and 11 points, and was two away from tying the record for most points in the finals held by Gretzky (13 points in five games, 1988 playoffs) and Newsy Lalonde (13 points in five games, 1919 playoffs).

Other Oilers players received votes, as well. Zach Hyman finished fifth, receiving one second-place vote, Evan Bouchard sixth, receiving two third-place votes, and Stuart Skinner seventh, receiving two third-place votes.

Here's the full ballot and point totals, via the PHWA:
<blockquote>
<h2>2024 Conn Smythe Trophy Ballots</h2>
<figure class="wp-block-table">
<table>
<tbody>
<tr>
<td><strong>Voter</strong></td>
<td><strong>Outlet</strong></td>
<td><strong>First</strong></td>
<td><strong>Second</strong></td>
<td><strong>Third</strong></td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jonathan Bernier</td>
<td>Journal Montréal</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Verhaeghe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Per Bjurman</td>
<td>Aftonbladet</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Bobrovsky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Ryan S. Clark</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>Bobrovsky</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Josh Clipperton</td>
<td>Canadian Press</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Luke Fox</td>
<td>Sportsnet</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>François Gagnon</td>
<td>RDS</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Skinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Colby Guy</td>
<td>Palm Beach Post</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Chris Johnston</td>
<td>The Athletic</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Emily Kaplan</td>
<td>ESPN</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Bobrovsky</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Pierre LeBrun</td>
<td>The Athletic</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jim Matheson</td>
<td>Postmedia</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Hyman</td>
<td>Bouchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Jordan McPherson</td>
<td>Miami Herald</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Verhaeghe</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Daniel Nugent-Bowman</td>
<td>The Athletic</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Bouchard</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Michael Russo</td>
<td>The Athletic</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Frank Seravalli</td>
<td>Daily Faceoff</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Mark Spector</td>
<td>Sportsnet</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Skinner</td>
</tr>
<tr>
<td>Stephen Whyno</td>
<td>Associated Press</td>
<td>McDavid</td>
<td>Barkov</td>
<td>Forsling</td>
</tr>
</tbody>
</table>
</figure>
<h2>Voting Point Totals</h2>
Connor McDavid, Edmonton: 83 points
Aleksander Barkov, Florida: 46 points
Gustav Forsling, Florida: 8 points
Sergei Bobrovsky, Florida: 7 points
Zach Hyman, Edmonton: 3 points
Evan Bouchard, Edmonton: 2 points
Stuart Skinner, Edmonton: 2 points
Carter Verhaeghe, Florida: 2 points

Points were awarded on a 5-3-1 basis and the deadline to submit ballots to the NHL occurred with 10 minutes remaining in Game 7.</blockquote>

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<i><span style="font-weight: 400">Zach Laing is the Nation Network’s news director and senior columnist. He can be followed on Twitter at</span></i> <a href="http://www.twitter.com/zjlaing"><span style="font-weight: 400">@zjlaing</span></a><i><span style="font-weight: 400">, or reached by email at zach@thenationnetwork.com.</span></i>

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