Although top-seeded New York was able to erase that deficit by the first minute of the third period, sixth-seeded New Jersey answered with a pair of goals (including an empty-net score) in the final 4:24 to win a pivotal Game 5 of the NHL Eastern Conference finals, 5-3, and move to within one more victory of reaching the Stanley Cup finals.
Below are audio clips from the locker room.
Marty Brodeur
[audio:https://www.nysportsday.com/wp-content/uploads/5-23-24-Martin-Brodeur-great-game-plus-real-good-preview-at-the-end.mp3]
Ryan Carter
[audio:https://www.nysportsday.com/wp-content/uploads/0523carter.mp3]
Patrik Elias
[audio:https://www.nysportsday.com/wp-content/uploads/0523elias.mp3]
Henrik Lundqvist
[audio:https://www.nysportsday.com/wp-content/uploads/5-23-2012-Lundqvist.mp3]
Marc Staal
[audio:https://www.nysportsday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012-05-23_08-Mark-Staal.mp3]
Brian Boyle
[audio:https://www.nysportsday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012-05-23_09-Brian-Boyle.mp3]
Brad Richards
[audio:https://www.nysportsday.com/wp-content/uploads/2012-05-23_11-Brad-Richards.mp3]