Doug Gilmour finally breaks silence on the infamous missed high-stick call in 1993
Former Toronto Maple Leafs forward Doug Gilmour shared critical details of the infamous missed high sticking call in 1993 against the Los Angeles Kings.
The Toronto Maple Leafs have had their share of heartbreaking moments in the Stanley Cup Playoffs over the last 11 years, but one incident from the early 1990s still haunts fans who remember it.
In what is considered one of the most significant missed penalty calls in postseason history, Wayne Gretzky got away with a clear high-sticking violation against Doug Gilmour in Game 6 of the 1993 Clarence Campbell Conference Finals between the Los Angeles Kings and Toronto Maple Leafs.
At the time, the Leafs were leading the series 3-2. Despite drawing blood from Gilmour's chin, Gretzky wasn't penalized for the high stick. To make matters worse for Toronto, Gretzky went on to score the overtime winner in that game and followed it up with a hat trick in Game 7, sending the Kings to the Stanley Cup Final.
Referee Kerry Fraser has always claimed he didn't see the incident, even though replays show he had a clear view of both Gilmour and Gretzky.
During an appearance on the "Mission Curfew" podcast, Gilmour shared more details about the infamous non-call and said some of the blame also lies with the linesmen who were working the game alongside Fraser.
Well, that would have been a riot in LA... I kind of blame the linesmen, too. Just say 'Kerry, say you saw it, give him a two-minute penalty and they're going to play four-on-four.'"
To this day, that series is the closest the Leafs have come to reaching the Stanley Cup Final since their last championship in 1967.
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