College has become the place where young Americans go to establish who they are for the rest of their lives, so it makes sense that a college team offers a deeper, more fulfilling relationship than a casual flirtation with teal and a skating shark.
Accompanied by her boyfriend, Jason Leyrer whom she met at a Red Wings game in Detroit Ms. Bashkatova wore a Red Wings jersey on the bus and spoke of her disdain for the Sharks' teal uniforms, a color she said is unfit for a serious hockey team.