Feature Rangers Honor Steven McDonalds’ Life by Staff Post January 13, 2017 It’s been a somber end of the week for the NYPD, New York City and the New York Rangers after the tragic passing of Steven McDonald. McDonald was an NYPD detective who was shot and paralyzed in the line of duty and went on to become an inspiration for all as he fought every day and lived his life to the fullest. From the 1987-88 season on the Rangers have awarded the player who goes above and beyond the normal call of duty the prestigious “Steven McDonald Extra Effort Award” as an homage to the type of man McDonald was. In their first game following his passing on Friday night the Rangers honored his legacy the best way they could. Instead of a somber and sad moment of silence the Madison Square Garden crowd was asked for a moments applause to cheer the life of Steven McDonald, instead of mourning it. Then they had McDonald’s wife and son come out to drop the ceremonial first puck and during the first commercial break there was a touching video dedicated to McDonald with words from players – and award winners – past and present. It was a tough loss for everyone involved in the Rangers and the NYPD but the fact that McDonald was who he was, and did what he did, made everyone who had any connection to him, a much better human being. Post Views: 1,483 The following two tabs change content below.BioLatest Posts Staff Post Latest posts by Staff Post (see all) In The Zone Announces Initial Podcast Lineup - November 13, 2020 The Essential Resources You Need to Start Your Own Gym in 2020 - February 6, 2020 Wilder vs Fury II – How the second fight will be different to the first? - February 5, 2020 Early turnovers, defensive struggles plague the Scarlet Knights - January 26, 2020 Related TopicsNew York RangersNYPDSteven McDonald Click to comment You must be logged in to post a comment Login Leave a Reply Cancel replyYou must be logged in to post a comment. Newsletter Subscription Can't Miss Posts! Women in Sports: NHL Network Host, Jackie Redmond by Nicholas Durst | posted on March 4, 2019 Lochte, Dressel and Ledecky all Chasing Gold at 2021 Tokyo Olympics by Anthony Paradiso | posted on April 18, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 19, 2021 Whoop Rewards Employees With $100 Each Month To Sleep by Inesh Chari | posted on March 22, 2021 You Know I’m Right, Episode 106: Newsday’s Neil Best (Audio/Video) by Nicholas Durst | posted on April 12, 2021 More in Feature You Know I’m Right, Episode 113: New York Post Columnist Phil Mushnick (Audio/Video) On the 113th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 112: New York Jets’ Insider Brian Costello (Audio/Video) On the 112th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 111: New York Giants’ Insider John Schmeelk (Audio/Video) On the 111th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... You Know I’m Right, Episode 109: The Athletic’s Marc Carig (Audio/Video) On the 109th episode of You Know I’m Right, Nick Durst and Joe Calabrese are joined by... Anderson Silva vs. Derek Brunson added to UFC 208 in Brooklyn Yankees need to continue development of Luis Severino as a starting pitcher