LAS VEGAS -- Alex Ovechkin is a Stanley Cup champion at last -- and he has another piece of hardware, too.
The Washington Capitals captain won the Conn Smythe Trophy as the playoffs MVP after leading his team with 15 goals this postseason. Ovechkin also added 12 assists to finish second on his team with 27 points. Ten of Ovechkin's goals came on the road.
The Capitals won their first Stanley Cup in franchise history after finishing off the expansion Vegas Golden Knights in five games. Ovechkin scored a goal in the game that gave the Capitals a 2-1 lead.