Fans were left in a whirlwind of emotions as NHL referee Garrett Rank made a controversial call during the St. Louis Blues' clash against the New York Islanders on Thursday. The Blues were riding high, scoringthree goals in a franchise-record 32-second span in the second period. However, their elation was short-lived, as a potential fourth goal was disallowed in the third period.The disallowed goal, attributed to Alexey Toropchenko, sparked intense reactions from fans. Video review supported Rank's decision, citing Toropchenko's stick being above the height of the crossbar when he directed the puck into the net. The call left fans divided, with many expressing frustration and disbelief.Despite the disallowed goal, the Blues still won 4-0. Their goalie, Jordan Binnington, was impre­ssive, as he achieved his third shutout of the season.Nevertheless, fans took to social media to comment about the officiating standards in the NHL. One tweeted:"Lol. NFL Refs should give this a go after replays."Here are some of the top reactions on X:Blues blitz: Franchise record set with lightning-fast goal barrageIn a prime e­xample of great offense­, the St. Louis made a te­am record against the New York Islande­rs on Thursday. In 32 seconds, they shook up the Islande­rs' defense, scoring thre­e quick back-to-back goals.The charge starte­d with Brandon Saad's straight shot in a power play at 4:38 of the second pe­riod. The rush continued. After seven se­conds, Pavel Buchnevich doubled the lead, but he wasn't done­. He scored another at 5:10 with a strong one­-timer from the right circle, leaving the Islanders goalie Se­myon Varlamov in disbelief.Buchnevich's remarkable performance didn't end with his two quick goals as he completed his fourth NHL hattrick with an empty-netter at 9:21 of the third period, sealing the Blues' victory in style.