Montreal Canadiens claim 'false positive' coronavirus test results?

Over the weekend, The Athletic's Arpon Basu reported that at least three Canadiens players recently tested positive for the coronavirus ahead of Montreal's start of training camp sessions on Monday.

On Monday, however, Basu added that the Canadiens believe two of those tests produced "false positives." It's not known if the two individuals skated with teammates on Monday. Per an agreement between the NHL and NHL Players' Association, the identities of players who test positive are kept confidential by clubs.

Alleged inaccurate coronavirus tests have affected a variety of sports over the past few months. Texas Rangers All-Star outfielder Joey Gallo returned to team activities last Friday after he tested both positive and negative for the virus. On Sunday night, ESPN's Ariel Helwani reported UFC flyweight Deiveson Figueiredo was cleared to travel to the Fight Island location on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi after it was deemed he was the victim of a false positive.

Major League Soccer, the National Women's Soccer League, and English Premier League are also responsible for entities that have questioned the accuracy of coronavirus tests.