Lyndon Byers, who used a short hockey career and a big personality to become a Boston celebrity, died Friday at 61.
His wife Annie announced his death on social media. No cause of death was given.
Byers, the Bruins’ second-round pick in 1982 spent parts of 10 seasons (1983-1993) in the NHL, including nine with the Bruins. He had 28 goals and 43 assists over 279 career games. He was most well-known for his willingness to fight and proficiency as doing it and finished with 959 career penalty minutes.
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After his career, he was a co-host on the “Greg Hill Show” on WAAF for 25 years. He had cameos in several movies and TV shows and was active in many charitable endeavors.
The Bruins released a statement offering condolences to his family:
“The Boston Bruins are deeply saddened by the passing of Lyndon Byers.’Lyndon was a fan favorite across his nine seasons in the Black & Gold thanks to his rugged, rough-and-tumble style and was a key cog on the B’s teams that made trips to the Stanley Cup Final in 1988 and 1990.Following his playing career, Lyndon spent some 25 years as a local radio personality, entertaining scores of New Englanders every day with his quick wit and boisterous voice.A son of Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Lyndon became a true Bostonian and we will miss him dearly. he is forever a part of our Bruins family.Our thoughts are with his wife, Annie, and son, Will, during this very difficult time.”
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