Colorado Avalanche left wing Gabriel Landeskog, right, blocks the shot by Vegas Golden Knights right wing Pavel Dorofeyev (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)Vegas Golden Knights fuming after officials disallow Pavel Dorofeyev's goal against the Colorado Avalanche in the Western Conference Final. The controversial first-period ruling quickly became one of the biggest talking points of the NHL match. Especially after Colorado capitalised moments later with a momentum-shifting shorthanded goal.The decision drew frustration from the Vegas bench and NHL fans online. Some believed it was Pavel Dorofeyev who made legal contact with the puck with the shaft of his stick instead of his glove. The controversy added even more heat to an already heated playoff series between the Colorado Avalanche and the Vegas Golden Knights.Colorado Avalanche survive Pavel Dorofeyev disallowed goal controversy during NHL Game 3 against Vegas Golden KnightsThere was a controversial play in the first period of the Colorado Avalanche vs. Vegas Golden Knights NHL game 3. Pavel Dorofeyev seemed to tap the puck into the net in a mad scramble near the crease, but officials quickly ruled no goal on the ice.Watching the play again, it was clear the puck hit near the shaft of Dorofeyev’s stick, and many of the Vegas Golden Knights players said the goal should have counted. However, after video review, NHL officials let the decision stand, as the original ruling was no goal.The frustration compounded a few seconds later when Colorado Avalanche forward Jack Drury scored a shorthanded breakaway goal on Vegas goaltender Carter Hart. That sequence provided a huge momentum swing for Colorado in the Western Conference Final matchup.Many in the NHL community wondered if the video review was enough to overturn the controversial call. The play was among the biggest NHL social media moments to go viral after the game.The incident remains a big talking point heading into the next playoff contest with the two teams battling for a spot in the Stanley Cup Final.