Photos: Rob Blake jersey retirement ceremony

Former Kings defenseman Rob Blake listens to a speech during the ceremony to retire his jersey as his wife Brandy tries to keep their three-year-old son Max from running onto the stage. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Jan. 17, 2015 12 AM PT

Photos from the ceremony to retire the No. 4 jersey of former Kings defenseman Rob Blake.

Former Kings defenseman Rob Blake walks to center ice between two lines of youth hockey players wearing his No. 4 jersey during a ceremony to retire his number. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Former Kings teammate Mattias Norstrom shakes hands with Rob Blake at the podium during a ceremony to retire his jersey number. (Harry How / Getty Images)

Rob Blake addresses Kings fans and former teammates at Staples Center during a ceremony Saturday night to retire his No. 4 jersey. (Harry How / Getty Images)

Rob Blake, Luc Robitaille, Mattias Norstrom, Rogie Vachon

Rob Blake greets former Kings greats, including (from right) Luc Robitaille, Rogie Vachon and Mattias Norstrom, during a ceremony to retire his No. 4 jersey. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)

Rob Blake watches along with family members as a banner with his Kings jersey number is raised at Staples Center. (Harry How / Getty Images)

A banner with Rob Blake’s jersey number is about to join the other banners of Kings players who have had their jersey number retired. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)