Matthews' latest test comes back negative, not ruled out vs. Oilers

It appears Auston Matthews doesn't have COVID-19 after all.

The Toronto Maple Leafs forward took a PCR test Monday, and the results came back negative Tuesday, head coach Sheldon Keefe said, according to The Hockey News' David Alter.

Matthews had tested positive from a rapid test Monday, though Keefe admitted at the time that the club has seen those return false positives before.

The star center was held out of Tuesday's practice for precautionary reasons as he awaits another test. He's not ruled out for Wednesday's game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Matthews leads the Maple Leafs with 20 goals and 33 points in 28 games this season.

Keefe added that assistant coach Dean Chynoweth is confirmed positive.

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