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spt_ConnSmythe.appHeader = "Breaking down the Conn Smythe Trophy (playoff MVP) contenders";
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spt_ConnSmythe[i++] = new Array("","Sidney Crosby, C","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Williams%2C%20Ed/Photos/Conn%20Smyth/mvp_Crosby.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Bruce Bennett", "Getty Images", "273", "346", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The young captain enters the Stanley Cup finals tied for the lead in points during the playoffs with 21. He has 4 goals and 17 assists, including one game-winner.";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The young netminder has gone 12-2 in the playoffs stopping 364 shots for a save percentage of .938 He's also tallied 3 shutouts with a 1.70 goals against average.";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The veteran defenseman has notched 11 points (1 goal, 10 assists).";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The deadline-day acquisition is tied for third in playoffs scoring with 19 points (9 goals, 10 assists). Hossa has two game-winners.";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The Hart Trophy (MVP) finalist is tied for second on the Penguins in scoring with 19 points (9 goals, 10 assists) including 3 game-winners.";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The winger has notched 15 points (6 goals, 9 assists) including 2 game-winners.";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i++] = new Array("","Pavel Datsyuk, C","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Williams%2C%20Ed/Photos/Conn%20Smyth/mvp_Datsyuk.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Christian Petersen", "Getty Images", "273", "369", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The center is second on the Red Wings in playoff scoring with 19 points (9 goals, 10 assists) and his first career hat trick in Game 3 vs. Dallas in the Western Conference finals.";

spt_ConnSmythe[i++] = new Array("","Johan Franzen, C","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Williams%2C%20Ed/Photos/Conn%20Smyth/mvp_Franzen.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Gregory Shamus", "Getty Images", "273", "408", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The 'Mule' has accumulated 15 points in the playoffs on a league-high 12 goals and 3 assists. He has an amazing five game-winners, but is sidelined with a concussion.";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The veteran winger has amassed 10 points (3 goals, 7 assists).";

spt_ConnSmythe[i++] = new Array("","Jiri Hudler, RW","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Williams%2C%20Ed/Photos/Conn%20Smyth/JiriHudler.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Christian Petersen", "Getty Images", "273", "377", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The young winger has tallied 13 points (4 goals, 9 assists) including 1 game-winner.";

spt_ConnSmythe[i++] = new Array("","Niklas Kronwall, D","","http://msnbcmedia.msn.com/j/NBCSports/Sections/Personal/Williams%2C%20Ed/Photos/Conn%20Smyth/mvp_Kronwall.hlarge.jpg","","", "", "", "", "", "", "Gregory Shamus", "Getty Images", "273", "387", "#000000", "", "", "", "");
spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>Red Wings coach Mike Babcock has constantly praised the hard-hitting Swede, who has 12 assists.";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The five-time Norris Trophy winner has 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists) including one game-winner.";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The veteran goalie has gone 10-2 with a 1.60 goals against average and .931 save percentage since relieving Dominik Hasek in the first round.";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The veteran defenseman has 10 points (2 goals, 8 assists).";

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spt_ConnSmythe[i-1].body = "<headline/><br>The slick Swede is tied for the scoring lead among all players with 21 points (11 goals, 10 assists) including 3 game-winners. He's also a league-best \+14.";

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