
The Devils were a resilient bunch, and one that played a solid road game in what was the lowest scoring and tightest outcome of the series.

But, I'm just really proud of our group." But it doesn't make things better."įorward Michael McLeod added: "Getting to the second round was huge for our team, and beating the New York Rangers (in seven games in the Eastern Conference First Round) was memorable, but now we have to figure out how we can be better in certain ways. Said captain Nico Hischier: "I don't think anybody counted us in, but here we were. "We'll be back," New Jersey forward Erik Haula said. One by one, they expressed not just disappointment but optimism after they were eliminated with a 3-2 overtime loss to the Carolina Hurricanes in Game 5 of the Eastern Conference Second Round at PNC Arena on Thursday.
