Syl Apps III
Sylvanus Marshall Apps III (born June 2, 1976) is an American former professional minor league ice hockey player, the grandson of Toronto Maple Leafs captain Syl Apps and the son of Pittsburgh Penguins player Syl Apps Jr.
| Syl Apps III | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
June 2, 1976 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. | ||
| Height | 6 ft 0 in (183 cm) | ||
| Weight | 195 lb (88 kg; 13 st 13 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
St. John's Maple Leafs Norfolk Admirals Springfield Falcons | ||
| NHL Draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1999–2003 | ||
Playing career
As a teenager, he was coached by Brian Conacher, son of Toronto Maple Leafs legend Lionel Conacher at Upper Canada College.[1] Before playing for the Princeton Tigers, Apps played for the St. Michael's Buzzers in 1994-95.[2]
Princeton
Apps III was a four-time letter winner at Princeton. In addition, he was captain of the Princeton Tigers during the 1998-99 season. As of the 2009-10 Princeton season, Apps is 35th on the Tigers all-time scoring list. For his career, Apps played in 122 games, scored 30 goals and registered 41 assists for a career total of 71. Apps ranks 11th in most games played in a career at Princeton, while he is tied for second overall in most postseason games played in a career with 19. On March 21, 1998, Apps scored the game-winning goal that ended the third longest Princeton game. The game lasted 80:48, and Princeton defeated Clarkson by a score of 5-4 to claim the ECAC Championship.[3]
Professional
On July 22, 1999, Apps III was signed as a Free Agent by the Toronto Maple Leafs.[4] Apps would play in the American Hockey League with the St. John's Maple Leafs,[5] Norfolk Admirals, and Springfield Falcons.[6] He would also play in the ECHL with the Jackson Bandits, and the Trenton Titans. As a member of the Trenton Titans, Apps was the team captain.[7]
Personal
His sister Gillian Apps won gold medals with the Canadian Olympic women's ice hockey teams in 2006 and 2010.[8] His other sister, Amy Apps, was a member of the Canadian National women's Soccer team[9] and an OUA All Star in 1998 and 1999.[10] His cousin, Darren Barber, won a gold medal in coxed eights at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, as a member of the Canadian team.[11] Barber also competed at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, where he finished 4th.
Apps lives in the Toronto area and works as Managing Director with Hines in Toronto.[12]
Career statistics
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 1994–95 | St. Michael's Buzzers | MetJHL | 6 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 2 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1995–96 | Princeton University | ECAC | 26 | 4 | 6 | 10 | 30 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1996–97 | Princeton University | ECAC | 27 | 3 | 6 | 9 | 40 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1997–98 | Princeton University | ECAC | 35 | 10 | 8 | 18 | 65 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1998–99 | Princeton University | ECAC | 34 | 13 | 21 | 34 | 45 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 1999–00 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 58 | 5 | 7 | 12 | 87 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2000–01 | St. John's Maple Leafs | AHL | 69 | 6 | 8 | 14 | 73 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 2001–02 | Jackson Bandits | ECHL | 12 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 19 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Norfolk Admirals | AHL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2001–02 | Trenton Titans | ECHL | 42 | 8 | 15 | 23 | 56 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 16 | ||
| 2001–02 | Springfield Falcons | AHL | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2002–03 | Trenton Titans | ECHL | 55 | 11 | 21 | 32 | 119 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| AHL totals | 134 | 12 | 15 | 27 | 160 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
Awards and honours
| Award | Year | |
|---|---|---|
| College | ||
| ECAC All-Tournament Team | 1998 | |
| All-Ivy Honorable Mention | 1998 | |
| All-Ivy Academic Team | 1998, 1999 | |
| ECAC Best Defensive Forward | 1999 | |
| All-Ivy Second Team | 1999 | |
| Princeton Tigers | ||
| Letterwinner | 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 | [13] |
| Richard F. Vaughan Cup | 1999 | |
References
- As the Puck Turns: A Personal Journey Through the World of Hockey, by Brian Conacher, p. 206, John Wiley and Sons, Mississauga, ON, 2007, ISBN 978-0-470-15295-9
- St. Michael’s College, 100 Years of Pucks and Prayers, p.215, Kevin Shea with Larry Colle and Paul Patskou, Fenn Publishing, Bolton, Ontario, Canada, 2008, ISBN 978-1-55168-348-5
- "Tigers claim ECAC Championship" (PDF). Princeton Tigers. 1998-03-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-25. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
- http://www.princeton.edu/pr/news/99/c/0728.htm
- "Gillian Apps born with hockey in her veins". The Star. 2010-05-06. Retrieved 2010-05-06.
- http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/stats/leagues/seasons/teams/0003042002.html
- "Apps family impact on NHL". National Hockey League. 2004-05-06. Archived from the original on 2014-10-13. Retrieved 2015-02-06.
- Collins gem Hockey Facts and Stats 2009-10, p.16, Andrew Podnieks, Harper Collins Publishers Ltd, Toronto, Canada, ISBN 978-1-55468-621-6
- "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2009-08-22. Retrieved 2010-06-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- "Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2011-07-13. Retrieved 2010-06-28.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
- Profile: Darren Barber sports.reference.com (Retrieved on 12 December 2008)
- https://www.hines.com/about/staff-leadership/syl-apps
- "MIH Record Book" (PDF). Princeton Tigers. 2014-03-05. Retrieved 2014-03-05.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from Eliteprospects.com
| Awards and achievements | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by Buddy Wallace |
ECAC Hockey Best Defensive Forward 1998–99 |
Succeeded by Doug Stienstra |