Ducks locker room quotes.

Scott Niedermayer

We didn't come out and play the way we wanted to in the start. As the game went on, we just got better and better and back to doing the things that we have done in the last stretch here. That is good. Tomorrow night we just need to keep doing that. It's another two big points on the line.

On getting into the playoffs: We've come together to push us into the playoffs and give us an opportunity to see what we can do there. It's always nice to have that opportunity. We've had more consistency and playing the way we need to. You only have success when you play as a team. We're just playing harder as a team.

Francois Beauchemin

On returning from his injury: Overall, I think I felt alright. I got the puck early on a couple of breakouts, offensive zone faceoffs and all that stuff. I didn't run out of breath. Conditioning-wise, I felt actually almost better than ever. The knee had no problems. I hit a couple of guys. I didn't feel a thing tonight. That is good news.

On the reaction from the fans in the first period: It was unbelievable. I really didn't expect it. I had some butterflies. I didn't really want to leave the back of the net. The guys were changing, so I just did the control breakout and then I heard the crowd go. I was looking for a fight somewhere, but there wasn't. That was quite something. I appreciate that.

Randy Carlyle

On getting into the playoffs: We're in. You work all year. You start in September with your group and you have visions of playing in the playoffs. It's a marathon that we just are about to complete with one more game in Phoenix. It again is an important game for us from a standpoint of improving our position. It's amazing that all of these games have had a certain degree of importance. Tomorrow is no different.

On the turning point: We battled. We had a lot of turmoil around our group. It just seemed that for a good period of this year, we were floundering one way or another. We weren't playing very well as a team. More desperation came in and we settled. We knew what our group of players was going to be. There was more of an ability to play together and not worry about any other distractions other than playing for the crest on the front of the sweater. Everybody was an Anaheim Duck. We played well as a team. It's a tribute to the players. They did it. They're the ones that should be commended because they're the ones that put in the work day in and day out.