Original sentence: Despite Anaheim's loss, the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP was awarded to their goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere who was the first player not on the championship team to be named playoff MVP since Ron Hextall in 1987
Edited sentence: Despite Anaheim's loss, the Conn Smythe Trophy for playoff MVP was awarded to their goaltender Jean-Sebastien Giguere, even though Brodeur posted three shutout victories in the Finals and seven overall, which was an NHL record.Giguere was the first player not on the championship team to be named playoff MVP since Ron Hextall in 1987