Local Limelight: Don Waddell, general manager of the Carolina Hurricanes

🗞️ First read in the morning: I am an early-morning person and get to PNC Arena by 5am. I work out and when I come to my desk I read the Wall Street Journal and see what's going on in the business world before my day really gets going.

🥩 Favorite place to eat in the Triangle: The Angus Barn does a tremendous job. A lot of our players visit there also.

⚾ What the Triangle is missing: Major League Baseball and attracting more companies to the area.

🗣️ What he tells new players about the Triangle: I tell them to talk to players like Jordan Staal, Justin Williams or Cam Ward who have been here most of their career.

• I always hear the same thing: That we have great Southern hospitality, great restaurants, great schools and you can go to dinner at night without being bombarded by autograph seekers.

💻 How he unwinds at the end of the day: I try to make an appearance at every show that's at PNC Arena, whether that's N.C. State basketball or a concert.

• But if it's a night we don't play a game, I might watch a game on TV or spend time on the internet just seeing what's going on out there.

🎸 What he's looking forward to: The Eagles coming to PNC.

🚶 Favorite NHL city to visit: I'm a walker, so New York City is a great walking city. The same in Washington, D.C.

• I'd be remiss if I didn't say Detroit because all of my family is still there.