LOS ANGELES — All the Los Angeles Kings players showed up to Staples Center wearing Kobe Bryant jerseys before the arena's first sporting event since the retired Lakers superstar's death in a helicopter crash.
The Kings also honored Bryant and the other victims of Sunday's crash with a pregame video tribute and a 24-second moment of silence Wednesday night.
Los Angeles players wore both the No. 8 and No. 24 versions of Bryant's jersey from his 20-year career with the Lakers. Both teams then wore tribute stickers on the backs of their helmets when the Kings hosted the Tampa Bay Lightning.