RETIRED Lyndon Byers joined the Bruins at the end of the 1983–84 season. Bouncing back and forth between the parent club and the minors, his best statistical season came in 1987–88. Byers efforts protecting star players such as Ray Bourque led the Bruins to the Stanley Cup Finals. Byers finished his NHL career in 1992–93 with the San Jose Sharks, ending his playing career with the IHL's Minnesota Moose in 1994–1995. Shortly after, he returned to the Boston area and became a co-host of the Hill Man Morning Show on radio station WAAF-FM. Byers has made several appearances on the FX drama/comedy Rescue Me with well-known Bruins fan Denis Leary, as well as fellow former Bruins Cam Neely and Phil Esposito. He had a cameo Shallow Hal and Stuck On You as well. Birthdate February 29, 1964 Birthplace Nipawia, Saskatchewan Drafted 2nd round by Boston Bruins in 1982 Draft (39th overall)
REGULAR SEASON   Year Club Lea. GP G A PT PM 1983-1984 Boston NHL 10 2 4 6 32 1984-1985 Hershey AHL 27 4 6 10 55   Boston NHL 33 3 8 11 41 1985-1986 Milwaukee IHL 8 0 2 2 22   Moncton AHL 14 2 4 6 26   Boston NHL 5 0 2 2 9 1986-1987 Moncton AHL 27 5 5 10 63   Boston NHL 18 2 3 5 3 1987-1988 Maine AHL 2 0 1 1 18   Boston NHL 53 10 14 24 236 1988-1989  Maine AHL 4 1 3 4 2   Boston NHL 49 0 4 4 218 1989-1990  Boston NHL 43 4 4 8 159 1990-1991 Boston NHL 19 2 2 4 82 1991-1992  Maine AHL 11 5 4 9 47   Boston NHL 31 1 1 2 129 1992-1993 Kansas City IHL 4 1 1 2 22   San Diego IHL 9 0 3 3 35   San Jose NHL 18 4 1 5 122 1993-1994 Las Vegas IHL 31 3 5 8 176 1994-1995 Minnesota IHL 7 1 0 1 16
PLAYOFFS   Year  Club Lea. GP G A PT PM  1986-1987 Boston NHL 1 0 0 0 0 1987-1988 Boston NHL 1 1 2 3 62 1988-1989 Boston NHL 2 0 0 0 0 1989-1990 Boston NHL 17 1 0 1 12 1990-1991 Boston NHL 1 0 0 0 10 1993-1994 Las Vegas IHL 1 0 0 0 4

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