UNLV gets a former NCAA D1 player from Vermont (Jake Kearley). But he played last year for the Vermont club team, looks to have the ability to play D1 just couldn't crack the lineup at Vermont.
Amy says they were making budget adjustment (true or said for the story, but lets go with it's true) then they knew well before they were in the crosshairs that they may be getting cut.
I think that Capitals no goal should have counted. Backstrom outside the crease and the goalie does grab him and Gardner made it to where he couldn't move away.