In Game 6 of the 1993 Conference Finals, the Toronto Maple Leafs faced the Los Angeles Kings with a chance to advance to the Stanley Cup Final. The game saw a turnaround with a late effort from Wendel Clark, who scored twice to tie the game at 4-4, leading to overtime. During the overtime, Wayne Gretzky high-sticked Doug Gilmour, which drew no penalty from the referees. Had the call been made, Gretzky would have received a five-minute major penalty, altering the power play dynamics and potentially changing the series outcome.
Wayne Gretzky's high-stick missed by refs in Game 6 led to crucial moments impacting the outcome of the playoff series against the Kings.
Gretzky's action, which should have drawn a five-minute major penalty for high-sticking Doug Gilmour, was not called, changing the game's trajectory.
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