Former Bruin Lyndon Byers died Friday, his wife announced on social media. He was 61. Byers played 10 seasons in the NHL, the first nine with the Bruins. He was a huge fan favorite in Boston, particularly during the rock-’em-sock-’em mid-1980s,

Former NHL tough guy Lyndon Byers, who had more than 1,000 penalty minutes in his career, has died at 61, the Boston Bruins announced.

Lyndon Byers, who enjoyed a 10-year NHL career mostly with the Boston Bruins and transitioned into a radio career after his playing days, passed away. Byers passed away on Friday, as revealed by his wife,