Michael's Moment

The Stanley Cup takes a tumble after the legs of a table give way, apparently not having been locked into place. The incident occurred during a send-off celebration organized by 3D helicopters before the company's chopper took Michael Ryder and the cup to Bonavista for a huge hometown celebration. — Screen shot Screencapture from video by Glen Whiffen/The Telegram 1 width:500px;height:281px Anxious fans watch the helicopter carrying Bonavista native Michael Ryder land in town for a visit. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 2 width:500px;height:331px The helicopter carrying Bonavista native Michael Ryder prepares to land at the RCMP station in the town. Thousands of people showed up to see hime parade through town and have their photos taken with the trophy. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 3 width:500px;height:331px Bonavista mayor Betty Fitzgerald(left) greets Premier Kathy Dunderdale after she gets off the helicopter carrying Bonavista native Michael Ryder. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 4 width:500px;height:331px Anxious fans watch the helicopter carrying Bonavista native Michael Ryder land in town for a visit. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 5 width:500px;height:331px

Michael Ryder Stanley Cup in Bonavista — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 6 width:500px;height:331px Michael Ryder signs the shirt of a young fan. — Photos by Glen Whiffen/The Telegram 7 width:500px;height:375px Thousands of people were at Cabot Stadium to have their photos taken with the Stanley Cup Tuesday. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 8 width:500px;height:331px Bonavista native Michael Ryder lifts the Stanley Cup in the air after he arrived in town for a visit. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 9 height:500px;width:331px The parade carrying Bonavista native Michael Ryder slowly makes it's way through the town after he arrived for a visit. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 10 width:500px;height:331px

Bonavista native Michael Ryder (right) holds the Stanley Cup with his father, Wayne, after he arrived in his hometown for a visit. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 11 width:500px;height:331px People lined up for hours for the chance to have their photo taken with the Stanley Cup in Bonavista Tuesday. — Photo by Glen Whiffen/The Telegram 12 width:500px;height:375px Bonavista native Michael Ryder(right) is greeted by town mayor Betty Fitzgerald he arrived in town for a visit. — Photo by Keith Gosse/The Telegram 13 width:500px;height:331px