Lyndon ‘LB’ Byers, Former Boston Bruins Player and Radio Host, Dies at 61

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• Lyndon “LB” Byers, the former Boston Bruins player who later became a radio personality, died on July 4 at age 61
• Byers played for the team from 1983 to 1992 and went to the Stanley Cup finals twice before becoming a radio personality
• "Lyndon became a true Bostonian and we will miss him dearly. He is forever a part of our Bruins family,” the Bruins wrote
  

Lyndon “LB” Byers, the former Boston Bruins player who later became a radio personality, died on July 4. He was 61.

On July 5, the Bruins announced that Byers — originally from Nipawin, Saskatchewan, Canada — had died on the previous day. The team did not share a cause of death.

"The Boston Bruins are deeply saddened by the passing of Lyndon Byers," the team began a statement on X. "Lyndon was a fan favorite across his nine seasons in the black & gold, thanks to his rugged, rough-and-tumble style and 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." the team added.

A statement on the passing of former Bruin Lyndon Byers. pic.twitter.com/aqit3sKKPG

— Boston Bruins (@NHLBruins) July 5, 2025

Byers' wife, Annie, also shared news of her husband's death in a post on Facebook, writing: "It is with deep regret that I have to announce that LB passed away yesterday morning."

"We recognize how many people loved and cared for him and considered him a friend. Keep LB in your memory, remember his smile, and know how much he cared about all of you," she wrote, adding that a memorial service would be taking place soon.

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Byers spent much of his professional hockey career playing for the Bruins from 1983 to 1992, according to USA Today and CBS News Boston. His best season for the Boston team came in 1987-88, when he had 10 goals, 24 points and 236 penalty minutes (as well as 62 more penalty minutes in the playoffs).

In the 1992-93 seasons, he played for the San Jose Sharks, and later finished his professional hockey career with two seasons in the now-defunct International Hockey League. Over the course of his NHL career, he had 28 total goals, 71 points and 1,081 penalty minutes.

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After his retirement from pro hockey, Byers appeared on Boston's WAAF radio station and took on several acting roles, in films and TV shows such as Rescue Me,Shallow Hal, Stuck on You and more.

"Lyndon became a true Bostonian and we will miss him dearly. He is forever a part of our Bruins family," the team added in its statement. "Our thoughts are with his wife, Annie, and son, Will, during his very difficult time."

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