Asa Rankins Quotes

It`s great to be in the game late like we were, but we know it would have been a big lift to get one back and press the issue.

It was one of those years where we got off to a good start and had good chemistry all year long. I`m very humbled. I have to give a lot of credit to my teammates. It was an amazing year. I`ll enjoy it for tonight then focus on the playoffs.

The first two periods didn`t go the way we wanted them to. We turned it around and started playing the way we`re supposed to. None of the goals were pretty tonight, but that is the way it is in the playoffs.

They were putting a lot of pressure on us and we spent a lot of time in our zone. Our defense was probably getting tired, so (the winning goal) was definitely a big boost for our team.

We just had one of those nights and its definitely a game where you just can`t worry about it too much.

Goaltending has been the biggest thing for us. (Josh) Harding and Seamus were the difference for us (this weekend).

Anytime you lose a great guy like that, the rest of the guys have to step up. We`re definitely going to miss him and I know we all wish him the best.

It`s been a long trip, but it`s a lot better winning the last three games.

Their goalie was a little shaky to begin with. We got some bounces. We play a lot better with the lead.

It was nice to get that monkey off our back and get back to the way we were playing a couple of months before.