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, with his flowing locks, effervescent personality, and fists of fury.
“Lyndon was a fan favorite across his nine seasons in the black and 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,” the Bruins said in a statement posted on Facebook.