The Kings lead the Canadiens 2-1 entering the final 2:00 of Game 2 at the Forum. But Montreal coach Jacques Demers, reportedly on the advice of captain
Guy Carbonneau
, asks that the curve on McSorley's stick be measured. After it's found to be in excess of the legal limit, referee Kerry Fraser sends him to the penalty box for using an illegal stick.
The Canadiens take advantage of the late power play when Desjardins scores his second goal of the game at 18:47, sending the game into overtime tied 2-2. Desjardins then beats
Kelly Hrudey
51 seconds into OT to give the Canadiens an improbable 3-2 win that sends the best-of-7 series to Los Angeles even at 1-1. It's the eighth consecutive overtime win for Montreal.
"Did I have an illegal stick? Yes, I did," McSorley says in 2012. "Did I stand up after the fact and say, 'Listen, I had an illegal stick?' Yes, I did."