Lyndon Byers Dies at Age 61, Went to NHL Stanley Cup Final Twice with Boston Bruins

Former Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks player Lyndon Byers died at the age of 61.

The Bruins released a statement Saturday:

"The Boston Bruins are deeply saddened by the passing of Lyndon Byers," the statement said. "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."

Boston selected Byers in the second round of the 1982 NHL entry draft, and he played the first nine seasons of his career with the team. While he then played one season on the Sharks, he is best known for his contributions to Boston.

In addition to helping lead the team to the Stanley Cup Final twice, he was one of the Bruins' most physical players. In fact, he is 11th in franchise history with 959 penalty minutes.

Byers also posted 66 points (42 assists and 24 goals) across his time with the Bruins, 24 of which came during the 1987-88 campaign.

He then played in the now-defunct International Hockey League for two seasons after his NHL career and transitioned to media as a radio personality on WAAF in Boston after his playing days.

Byers also acted and is credited with appearances in a number of movies and television shows, including Shallow Hal and Rescue Me.

He is survived by his wife and son.