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LA Kings Honor Victim Of Sandy Hook Elementary Tragedy At Home Opener

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LOS ANGELES (CBSLA.com) - Family members of a victim from the Sandy Hook Elementary tragedy took part in celebrating the Kings' Stanley Cup title Saturday at Staples at their home opener.

The Green Family from Newton Connecticut, along with their 8-year-son who plays hockey in his community's junior development program from Newtown Connecticut, accepted to take part in the ceremony to honor the memory of their daughter Ana Márquez-Greene and pay tribute to families from all across America who watch hockey, play hockey and share experiences that bring joy and happiness into our lives

The three family members joined Marcel Dionne and Rogie Vachon on the ice to present the 2012 Stanley Cup Banner to the Kings Captains just prior to it being raised.

Marquez-Greene was one of 26 people, 20 of them children, that were killed in the Sandy Hook massacre on December 15.

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