video: Capitals Alexander Ovechkin pays tribute to Kobe Bryant

Washington Capitals captain Alex Ovechkin paid tribute to the late NBA great Kobe Bryant by wearing #24 during the warm ups as the Capitals get ready to host the Nashville Predators.

As we all know, NBA legend Kobe Bryant and 8 other passengers perished in a horrible helicopter accident Sunday as he was going to his daughter's basketball game. The news shocked the entire sports world and brought many professional athletes to pay tribute to the legend.

Have a look at Ovechkin's tribute: