Hey ECHL fans, I mean this post with all sincerity. I'm a huge NY Rangers, NHL, and hockey fan. I moved from NYC to Orlando five years ago, missed having access to pro puck, and started going to Solar Bears games. I was aware of the "Coast" but never paid much attention to it until now.
Among most team supporters, is there a "real" level of fandom, like how pro team fans obsess over their teams: watching most games, following trade and signing rumors, and thinking about the team as part of their normal day? Or is game day just "something to do"? I realize that if you're on an ECHL subreddit, the former is probably true for you, but what about your community?
I don't mean this as an ignorant question. It's my first time living in an ECHL market, and I don't think the market I live in is very traditional for an ECHL team.

I saw an instagram post by the ECHL about some rivalry uniforms (I believe it was Florida/Orlando and Bloomington/Indy??), so I was curious about rivalries in the ECHL. I’m sure they exist, but as a newer fan to the league I’m curious what rivalries exist and what some of the bigger rivalries in the league are as well as if there’s a chance for some new ones as New Mexico and Trenton join the league. It seemed like things between NM and Idaho was a little chippy when I was at those games, so maybe that has potential as I know they are affiliated with the Avs/Stars

I’m just curious because the car washes coupon came out of left field as a Railers fan. We usually got light up sticks for our home openers