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

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,

Former NHL tough guy Lyndon Byers, who had more than 1,000 penalty minutes in his career, has died at 61, the Boston Bruins announced.