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.

“Our thoughts are with his wife, Annie, and son, Will, during this very difficult time.”

Byers scored 28 goals in his career, 24 with the Bruins, knocking in a career-high 10 in 1987-88, a season in which the Bruins exorcised ghosts of the past, finally defeating the Canadiens in the playoffs.

Byers accumulated a career-high 236 minutes in penalties, most coming as he dropped the gloves with all-comers.

Byers was a local radio personality for 25 years after his playing career.

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