Michael Arthur Byers (September 11, 1946 — September 16, 2010) was a Canadian

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right wing. He played in the

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for the

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, Los Angeles Kings, and

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between 1967 and 1972. He also played in the

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for the

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, New England Whalers, and

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between 1972 and 1976. In his NHL career, Byers played in 166 games, scoring 42 goals and 34 assists. He played in 263 WHA games, scoring 83 goals and adding 74 assists.

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Regular season and playoffs

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