Who won the Conn Smythe Trophy in 2003 while playing for the losing finalist?

Jean-Sébastien Giguère won the 2003 Conn Smythe Trophy while playing for the losing finalist.

Giguère was the goaltender for the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, who lost the 2003 Stanley Cup Final to the New Jersey Devils in seven games. Despite the defeat, voters selected him as the postseason’s most valuable player. He became only the fifth player to win the Conn Smythe while representing a team that did not win the Stanley Cup.

His playoff performance made the decision notable. Giguère posted five shutouts, including three in Anaheim’s Western Conference Final sweep of the Minnesota Wild, and helped the eighth-seeded Mighty Ducks reach the Final. The team also upset the Detroit Red Wings and Dallas Stars along the way.

The trophy is usually awarded to a star on the championship team, which is why Scott Niedermayer—the 2007 Conn Smythe winner with Anaheim—is a frequent mix-up. Paul Kariya was Anaheim’s captain, while Martin Brodeur won the Stanley Cup with New Jersey in 2003.