He was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 1996 NHL playoffs .
Sakic led the team to its first Stanley Cup championship , scoring 120 points in 82 regular season games and 34 points in 22 playoff games .
Sakic was awarded the Conn Smythe Trophy as the most valuable player of the 1996 NHL playoffs .
Sakic led the team to its first Stanley Cup championship , scoring 120 points in 82 regular season games and 34 points in 22 playoff games .