“The new baby at home doesn’t seem all that crazy excited about watching all the hockey. I’m sure if I see it on TV I’ll find a way to watch it for sure. That’s kind of the feeling I’ve gotten throughout. Part of it’s because I’m not sure how it will turn out. It could be really great. It could flop.”

Jordan Staal of the Carolina Hurricanes on watching the World Cup. Luke DeCock of the News & Observer has more from some other Carolina players.