Syl Apps

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Syl Apps
CM
Hockey Hall of Fame, 1961
Apps with the Toronto Maple Leafs in 1939
Born (1915-01-18)January 18, 1915
Died December 24, 1998(1998-12-24) (aged 83)
Height 6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight 185 lb (84 kg; 13 st 3 lb)
Position Centre
Shot Left
Played for Toronto Maple Leafs
Playing career 1936–1948
Medal record
Men's athletics
British Empire Games
1934 London Pole vault
Minister of Correctional Services
In office
1971–1974
PremierBill Davis
Preceded byAllan Grossman
Succeeded byRichard Potter
Ontario MPP
In office
1963–1975
Preceded byWilliam McAdam Nickle
Succeeded byKeith Norton
ConstituencyKingston, 1963–1967
Kingston and the Islands, 1967–1975
Personal details
PartyNational Government (Federal)
Progressive Conservative (Provincial)
Military service
AllegianceCanada
Branch/serviceCanadian Army
Years of service1943–1945
Battles/warsWorld War II

Charles Joseph Sylvanus Apps CM (January 18, 1915 – December 24, 1998), was a Canadian professional ice hockey player for the Toronto Maple Leafs from 1936 to 1948, an Olympic pole vaulter and a Conservative Member of Provincial Parliament in Ontario. In 2017 Apps was named one of the '100 Greatest NHL Players' in history.