Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award
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Following the 1987-88 season, the Rangers established the award dedicated to paralyzed New York City police officer Steven McDonald, who was shot in the line of duty.
When you cast your vote, you will automatically be entered into a sweepstakes as well, with the Grand Prize winner receiving an autographed jersey from the player who is selected to receive the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award presented by Lightspeed Trading!
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| Conor, Steven, and Patti Ann McDonald with 2008-09 winner Ryan Callahan at last year's ceremony. |
| STEVEN MCDONALD EXTRA EFFORT AWARD PAST WINNERS LIST |
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| PLAYER(S) | SEASON |
| Ryan Callahan | 2008-09 |
| Brandon Dubinsky | 2007-08 |
| Jed Ortmeyer | 2006-07 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | 2005-06 |
| Jed Ortmeyer | 2003-04 |
| Matthew Barnaby | 2002-03 |
| Sandy McCarthy | 2001-02 |
| Sandy McCarthy | 2000-01 |
| Adam Graves | 1999-00 |
| Adam Graves | 1998-99 |
| Wayne Gretzky | 1997-98 |
| Brian Leetch | 1996-97 |
| Mark Messier | 1995-96 |
| Mark Messier | 1994-95 |
| Adam Graves | 1993-94 |
| Adam Graves | 1992-93 |
| Adam Graves | 1991-92 |
| Jan Erixon | 1990-91 |
| John Vanbiesbrouck and Kelly Kisio | 1989-90 |
| Tony Granato | 1988-89 |
| Jan Erixon | 1987-88 |
Fans may vote for the Rangers player they believe deserves the Extra Effort Award, presented by Lightspeed Trading, as often as they would like, and every vote submitted will count. However, regardless of the number of votes they cast, they will only be entitled to one Sweepstakes entry and must fill out the contact information each time they vote.Click here for complete rules.
In addition to voting online, fans can also vote and enter the sweepstakes in the following ways:
• Fully fill out an official Extra Effort Award entry form, including your selection for the Extra Effort Award and your name, address, city, state, zip code, e-mail address (if any) and day and night phone numbers and deposit it in Sweepstakes collection box in the Madison Square Garden arena during all Ranger’s home games during the period from 3/4/10 to 4/5/10.
• Hand-print your name, address, city, state, zip code, e-mail address (if any) and day and night phone numbers and write the name of your selection for the Extra Effort Award on a 3 x 5 index card and mail to The Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award Sweepstakes, 2 Penn Plaza, New York, New York 10121.
All entries must be received by April 5, 2010 at 11:59 PM ET.
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