video: Montreal Canadiens pay tribute to Kobe Bryant before game against Washington

New broke that NBA legend Kobe Bryant, his daughter Gianna, John, Keri, Alyssa Altobelli, Christina Mauser, Sarah, Payton Chester and pilot Ara Zobayan all perished in a fiery helicopter crash. The news shook everyone in the sports world in its entirety.

On Sunday, news shook the entire sports world by announcing that NBA legend Kobe Bryant and 8 other passengers, including his daughter Gianna, died in horrific helicopter crash. Today, before playing the Washington Capitals, the Montreal Canadiens paid tribute to the NBA legend during the American National Anthem.

Have a look at the tribute: