It's an unpleasant change for the Wings fans who assemble at the Kezar Pub in San Francisco's Upper Haight neighborhood.

WSJ: Fans of Hockey Rivals Face Off on a Bus Trip

Ms. Bashkatova said she was surprised to see the number of teal shirts at the Kezar Pub waiting for the bus.

WSJ: Fans of Hockey Rivals Face Off on a Bus Trip

Long known as a football bar it was a favorite spot for 49ers players in the 1960s, when they played across the street in Kezar Stadium the pub became a gathering spot for Red Wings fans after Ms. McCarthy started working there in 1992.

WSJ: Fans of Hockey Rivals Face Off on a Bus Trip