Lyndon Byers, an enforcer who spent most of his career with the Bruins and appeared in two Stanley Cup Finals, died Friday, the team announced.

He was 61.

No cause of death was given.

“The Boston Bruins are deeply saddened by the passing of Lyndon Byers,” the Bruins said in a statement Saturday. “Lyndon was a fan favorite across his nine seasons in the Black & 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.”

Byers then worked in local radio for 25 years after returning, according to the team’s statement, and he would entertain “scores of New Englanders every day with his quick wit and boisterous voice.”

During his NHL career, the second-round pick spent nine seasons with the Bruins, starting in 1983-84 and then a final campaign with the Sharks in 1992-93.

He collected 28 goals and 71 points across his career during the regular season, and his 959 penalty minutes while with Boston sit 11th in franchise history, according to the league.

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