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,

The Bruins community is mourning at the passing of one of the great characters in the club’s century-long history, Lyndon Byers, who died on Friday at the age of 61. Byers’ passing was announced

Former Boston Bruins and San Jose Sharks player Lyndon Byers died at the age of 61. The Bruins released a statement Saturday: