The Stanley Cup Playoffs are currently underway, with teams competing for the prestigious ice hockey championship. Although the St. Louis Blues are not participating, one dedicated fan, Farilyn Hale, has discovered love through her mutual admiration for the sport.
Despite her team’s absence from the playoffs, 71-year-old Hale has remained a loyal Blues fan since the team’s establishment in the late 1960s. As a widow seeking companionship, she turned to online dating and initially utilized J-Date, a service tailored for Jewish singles. However, she encountered a lack of suitable local suitors.
During this time, she came across a photograph of Ken Berger, a widower and Philadelphia Flyers fan, posing with the Stanley Cup alongside his son, who was part of the championship-winning Tampa Bay Lightning team. Despite the distance and their allegiance to rival teams, the two established a connection, and their shared passion for hockey solidified their bond.
Their relationship, which commenced as a long-distance affair, flourished through their conversations, and the couple attributes their love story to their mutual fondness for the sport. They are currently planning their wedding on August 3.
Both Hale and Berger are active members of their respective communities. Hale volunteers for the National Council of Jewish Women-St. Louis, while Berger, a retired pharmacist, recently relocated to St. Louis. Despite the move, Berger continues to proudly display his loyalty to the Flyers. In the event of a Flyers-Blues playoff matchup, he would maintain his support for his former team.
Humorously, Hale expressed her intention to cheer for the Blues in such a scenario, underscoring the unifying influence of hockey.
The unexpected blossoming of love is evident in the case of Farilyn Hale and Ken Berger, whose shared love for hockey has led to their discovery of happiness and companionship with each other.