ARLINGTON HEIGHTS, Ill. — Former Chicago Blackhawks player Reggie Fleming has died at age 73.

Fleming's son, Chris Fleming, says his father died Saturday at a suburban Chicago hospital.

Fleming spent four of his 12 National Hockey League seasons with the Blackhawks. From 1960 to 1964, the Montreal native registered 455 penalty minutes and 47 points in 261 career regular-season games and 84 penalty minutes and five points in 37 postseason appearances.

In 1961, Fleming helped the 'Hawks capture the Stanley Cup.

Fleming also spent two seasons with the World Hockey Association's Chicago Cougars from 1972 to 1974.

Blackhawks General Manager Dale Tallon says that while Fleming was a fierce competitor on the ice, he was caring and gentle off it.

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Information from: the Chicago Tribune, www.chicagotribune.com