The goalkeeper of Martin is called the main applicants for the title of the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup

The Russian goalkeeper "Dallas" Anton Bogobin is the main contender for the award to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup ("Conn Smite Trophy") according to the journalists of the official website of the League.

Belibin leads 11 authors following a survey, Anton scored 16 points (four first places). The second place in the vote was taken by the defender of the Tampa Victor Hedman (15), the third - defender of Dallas, Miro Hayscanen (13), the fourth - the forward of the Tampa Braden Pint (9), the fifth - striker "Tamps" Nikita Kucherov (6), the sixth is the goalkeeper of Tampa Andrei Vasilevsky (4).

The Stanley Cup in the current draw of the Stanley Cup played 19 matches (12 victories), its percentage of reflected throws is 92.0%, the reliability coefficient is 2.62. The asset of the Russian goalkeeper has one game for zero.

If the Cherbin receives "Conn Smite Trophy, he will become the first goalkeeper awarded this award since 2012. Then the most valuable player of the playoffs was recognized as goalkeeper Jonathan Kuik from Los Angeles Kings. The last Russian who deserved “Conn Smite Trophy” was the forward of Washington Capitals Alexander Ovechkin in 2018.

Vasilevskiy vs. Khudobin Goalie Matchup in the Stanley Cup Final, Via @keviningoal https://t.co/u0crbhf4cv

- nhl.com (@nhldotcom) September 18, 2020

The first game of the final series between Tampa and Dallas will be held in Edmonton on September 20.

"Conn Smite Trophy" - a prize presented annually by a hockey player who has established himself in the playoffs of the NHL playoffs. The only individual prize that is not awarded according to the results of the NHL regular championship. The laureate is determined by the members of the Association of Sports Journalists of the NHL at the end of the final game of the Stanley Cup.