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Jordan Staal won the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP after leading the Carolina Hurricanes to the Stanley Cup, becoming the oldest winner of the award at 37. He scored six goals in the Stanley Cup Final against the Vegas Golden Knights, including a goal in five consecutive Final games.
Jordan Staal, a Canadian NHL centre, is trending after winning the Conn Smythe Trophy as playoff MVP at age 37, the oldest winner ever, following the Carolina Hurricanes' Stanley Cup victory over the Vegas Golden Knights.
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