Brad Richards Hockey Cup

The Stanley Bridge Women’s Institute wanted to celebrate the 150th anniversary of Stanley Bridge by inviting local hockey star Brad Richards to make an appearance at River Days with the Stanley Cup. After all, both were named after Lord Stanley, Canadian Governor General and Commander in Chief of Prince Edward Island from 1888-1893. When no response was forthcoming, the members of the institute headed down to Murray Harbour one fine night after a meeting.

Brad Richards Hockey Cup

Come gather all around me And I’ll tell to you a tale About the ladies from Stanley Bridge Who had to go to jail It happened on an August night When they got liquored up And headed to Murray Harbour To steal Brad Richards cup

They arrived in Murray Harbour And stole into his house The ladies of the Institute As quiet as a mouse Anita said we’ll have it back Before he knows it’s gone They stole Brad Richards hockey cup Before the break of dawn

They borrowed Phillip’s T Bird To lead the big parade The people came from miles around To smile and cheer and wave Then over to the Oyster Bar To order up a round They filled Brad Richards hockey cup And Helen drank it down

The RCMP arrived soon after And found them at the bar There was an awful commotion As they stuffed them in the car Then off to Sleepy Hollow To spend the night in jail But they used the Fifty Fifty draw To get them out on bail