Stars have shined and unlikely overtime heroes have emerged through two rounds totaling 69 games, including three Game 7s, during the 2015 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The Chicago Blackhawks, Anaheim Ducks, New York Rangers and Tampa Bay Lightning are the final four teams standing. They still have a shot at winning the Stanley Cup, which means their players still have a chance to win the Conn Smythe Trophy as most valuable player of the playoffs.
Here are the top five candidates for the Conn Smythe Trophy through two rounds:
1. Henrik Lundqvist, G, New York Rangers
Remember when people were wondering if the Rangers should ride Cam Talbot into the playoffs because of how well he played in 23 starts when Lundqvist was out because of a vascular injury in his neck?