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Gretzky High Stick No-Call

1993 • NHL • Referee Mistake • Missed Penalty
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THE STORY

In Game 6 of the 1993 Western Conference Final on May 27, the Los Angeles Kings' Wayne Gretzky high-sticked Toronto Maple Leafs' Doug Gilmour in overtime, drawing blood. Referee Kerry Fraser did not call a penalty, and Gretzky scored the game-winning goal moments later, tying the series at 3-3. The Kings won Game 7, advancing to the Stanley Cup Final.

TEAMS / PEOPLE: Wayne Gretzky, Toronto Maple Leafs

WHY IT MATTERS

The non-call on Gretzky's high stick is considered one of the most controversial moments in NHL history, as it directly impacted the Maple Leafs' chance to reach the Stanley Cup Final.

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