LA Kings to Honor Victims and Heroes from Las Vegas Tragedy on Thursday

The LA Kings will honor the many victims and heroes from Sunday's horrible tragedy in Las Vegas, including the recognition of team employee Christiana Duarte, who was killed in the incident, on Thursday, as part of the Kings-Philadelphia Flyers game at STAPLES Center. The game marks the beginning of the Kings' 2017-18 Regular Season.
So many individuals from Southern California were involved, including those who perished, were injured, and those who demonstrated heroism in the face of immense terror, risking their lives in an effort to save others. Unfortunately, the Kings lost a family member and employee in Chrissy, who was in her first year as a Kings Fan Service Associate.

"Our hearts go out to Chrissy's family and loved ones and everyone else associated with this horrible act of terror," said Kings captain Anze Kopitar. "As a team it was important for us to contribute in any way possible."
The Kings-Flyers game will be broadcast on NBCSN and KABC Radio 790. Fans are encouraged to arrive to the arena early.

Remembering Christiana "Chrissy" Duarte

Chrissy started with the Kings this summer as a Fan Service Associate. Her previous work experience included the Rams (Corporate Sponsorships Training Camp Intern); Arizona Diamondbacks (Sales Intern); Tuscon Roadrunners Hockey (Operations and Promotions Intern); and the University of Arizona (Operations and Marketing Intern).
She graduated from the University of Arizona with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration this past May and was active on campus, where she played intramural soccer, softball and volleyball, and was a Member of the Sports Marketing Association in Tucson. She was a resident of Redondo Beach.