The Kings announced Saturday that five players were “unfit to participate” in an intrasquad training camp scrimmage.
Forward Gabriel Vilardi, defensemen Kurtis MacDermid and Sean Walker and goalies Cal Petersen and Matthew Villalta were all absent from the team’s roster for its “black and white” scrimmage at Staples Center.
The team did not disclose any further information about the players’ status.
The Kings are scheduled to begin their season on Thursday against the Minnesota Wild. Since their training camp began on Dec. 31, Saturday marked the first time any players missed on a practice.