Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award

Blueshirts fan, it's time to cast your vote for the 2011-12 Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award. From now through March 29th, be sure to cast your vote for the Rangers player that you feel "goes above and beyond the call of duty."



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 the grand prize -- a spot in the Annual "Blueshirts off Our Back" ceremony after the Rangers vs. Washington Capitals game on April 7th.





Brandon Prust, the 2010-11 award winner, takes part in last year's presentation with Patti Ann, Steven, and Conor McDonald as well as Rangers captain and two-time McDonald Award winner Ryan Callahan.

Fans may vote for the Rangers player they believe deserves the Extra Effort Award 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:• Text the Player's Last Name to short code 726437 on your mobile phone. Standard message and data rates may apply.• 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