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The five most controversial calls in Stanley Cup Final history

On Sunday night in Nashville, Kevin Pollock was welcomed into an exclusive and very unwelcome fraternity -- the NHL Zebra Haters' Club.

He is joined by esteemed members like Leon Stickle, Kerry Fraser, Bill McCreary and Stephen Walkom, each of whom were inducted into the club following controversial, series-altering calls that helped shape the outcome of a Stanley Cup Final.

And while their names may never be etched onto the Stanley Cup, their infamous contributions will nonetheless be part of its lore.

So, without further ado, here are the five most controversial (some may say "egregious") calls in Stanley Cup Final history:

Wayne Gretzky and the Los Angeles Kings had a 1-0 lead and were 1:45 away from taking a commanding 2-0 lead in their series against the Montreal Canadiens when Habs coach Jacques Demers called a timeout and asked referees for a measurement of McSorley's stick.