The media and sports communities are grieving the death of Lyndon “LB” Byers, a former enforcer for the Boston Bruins who went on to become a popular radio host, who died on July 4, 2025, aged 61. His wife, Annie, announced the death on July 5. There is no reported cause of death made public.
Byers was more than a hockey player. He was a personality. A sparkplug. A Boston legend who left his mark on the ice and on the radio.
Bruins Enforcer, Fan Favorite, and Stanley Cup Finalist
Lyndon Byers debuted in the NHL in the early 1980s, but his gritty playing style with the Boston Bruins earned him a special place in the hearts of fans. He played nine years (1983–1992) with the B’s, playing hard, hot, and with loyalty.
959 penalty minutes with Boston – 11th-most in franchise history
Helped play significant roles in the Bruins’ 1988 and 1990 Stanley Cup Final appearances
Completed his career with 28 goals, 71 points, and innumerable bruises
Byers never backs down from a fight. He wasn’t a flashy goal scorer, yet he was the type of player who made teammates skate bigger. He gave second thoughts to opponents and fans a reason to applaud.
Life After Hockey: The Voice of Boston
Retirement didn’t slow LB down—it launched his second act. After hanging up his skates, Byers found a second career behind the mic, becoming a familiar voice on Boston’s airwaves as part of WAAF’s “Hill-Man Morning Show,” where he entertained listeners for more than 20 years.
Listeners loved him for the same reasons fans once cheered him: unfiltered, funny, and real. He brought hockey stories, locker-room laughs, and genuine warmth to the mic every day.
LB also tried his hand at acting, starring in movies such as Shallow Hal and Stuck on You, and in television shows such as Rescue Me. He never lost his knack for entertaining.
A True Boston Original
Byers was raised in Nipawin, Saskatchewan, but Boston claimed him as their own. He personified the city’s blue-collar toughness and sense of humor. Whether throwing gloves at the Garden or making jokes on the radio, he always brought heart.
The Boston Bruins issued a statement, referring to him as “a fan favorite and a key cog in the Bruins’ Cup Final teams… forever part of our Bruins family.”
He is survived by his wife, Annie, and their son, Will, who remains his lasting legacy.
Our Take: LB Was More Than a Fighter-He Was Family
We here at SportSnip think the greatest sports stories transcend numbers, and Lyndon Byers was the perfect example.
Yes, he accumulated penalty minutes and hits, but his true influence was in how he touched people. He provided Bruins fans with something to believe in: grit, loyalty, and passion for the game. Off the ice, he made Boston laugh, think, and recall that even the toughest of the tough have the warmest of hearts.
In the age of media-friendly athletes and PR training, LB stayed real-flaws, humor, heart, and all. And that’s precisely why Boston adored him.
Lasting Tribute
Lyndon Byers, 1963–2025
You weren’t a gruff guy—you were the heartbeat of a city. Rest in peace, LB. Boston-and the hockey world-won’t soon forget you.
