ECHL: Liebenrood is Hungry to Help the Stingrays Compete for Kelly Cup Title
NORTH CHARLESTON, S.C. – After experiencing the pain of the South Carolina Stingrays' Game 7 2015 Kelly Cup Finals loss, Chuck Liebenrood wants to erase that bitter feeling lingering in his mind. Liebenrood, 32, hails from Summerville, South Carolina, approximately 20 miles from the North Charleston Coliseum, and played hockey at Summerville High School. Growing up, he frequently attended Stingray games with his family and was at the North Charleston Coliseum the night the Stingrays clinched their second Kelly Cup Championship in 2001. Experiencing both highs and lows, Liebenrood is hungry to help the Stingrays compete for a fourth Kelly Cup title this season. However, he won't be suiting up for action on the ice. He serves a crucial behind-the-scenes and often unseen role as the Stingrays' Head Equipment Manager. Some of Liebenrood's duties as Head Equipment Manager start the night before a game day include sharpening skates, hanging laundry bags, and preparing back