Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award

Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award

The New York Rangers of the NHL established the Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award in his honor following the 1987–88 season. Detective McDonald personally presents a Ranger with a trophy and a $25,000 check (in the player's name) made out to the Steven McDonald Foundation.

Detective Steve McDonald was a New York City Police detective who was shot on July 12, 1986. He survived but became a quadraplegic.

Winner	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