Los Angeles Kings honor victims, heroes of Las Vegas shooting

The Los Angeles Kings honored victims and heroes from the mass shooting in Las Vegas, including their late employee Christiana Duarte, in Thursday's season-opener against the Philadelphia Flyers at Staples Center. 

Duarte, a 22-year-old Redondo Beach, Calif., native, was in her first full-time job — as a fan service associate for the Kings — since graduating from the university of Arizona. She was one of nearly 60 people killed at a country music festival in Las Vegas, the deadliest mass shooting in modern U.S. history. 

The Kings specifically honored Christiana — who went by "Chrissy" — with a special pregame ceremony, montage video and moment of silence. The Kings then saluted first responders who were on the scene in Vegas. 

"Our organization is overwhelmed with grief over the loss of our colleague Chrissy. We would like to thank everyone for their outreach, love and support," Kings President Luc Robitaille said in a statement. "In just a brief period of time, Chrissy had an immeasurable impact on all of us."

During the game, Kings players wore helmet stickers with Christiana's initials, "CD." Staff members in attendance will wear specialized pins commemorating Christiana as well. 

"Our hearts go out to Chrissy's family and loved ones and everyone else associated with this horrible act of terror," Kings captain Anze Kopitar said in a statement. "As a team it was important for us to contribute in any way possible."

All proceeds from the Kings' 50/50 raffle Thursday were donated to the Las Vegas Victims' Fund, with players matching the funds raised.

Chrissy's official GoFundMe page, in which proceeds go to the family, can be found here.