Lou Fontinato, a defenseman who played nine seasons in the NHL with the New York Rangers and Montreal Canadiens, died Sunday. He was 84.

Born in Guelph, Ontario and a winner of the Memorial Cup with the Guelph Biltmores of the Ontario Hockey League, Fontinato was one of the most penalized players in the NHL; his 202 penalty minutes with the Rangers in 1955-56 were the League's highest total ever at the time.