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 on Facebook by his wife Annie,

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.

Lyndon Byers, who played nine NHL seasons with the Boston Bruins and helped the team reach the Stanley Cup Final in 1988 and 1990, has died at the age of 61.