David Elsner

David Elsner (born 22 March 1992) is a German professional ice hockey right winger currently playing for 1. EV Weiden of the Oberliga.

Playing career Born in Landshut, Germany, Elsner began his professional career with his hometown team the Landshut Cannibals. He was then drafted 194th overall by the Nashville Predators in the 2010 NHL entry draft. Elsner made his DEL debut for ERC Ingolstadt during the 2010-11 DEL season where he played three games and scored one goal.

In 2011, Elsner moved to Canada to play in the Ontario Hockey League for the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds for one season before returning to Landshut the following year. On 26 April 2013 Elsner moved to the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the DEL. On 18 May 2015 Elsner returned to Ingolstadt. He would sign a further extension at Ingolstadt in 2016, 2017, and 2019.

Returning to his former club, Löwen Frankfurt in their first season in the top flight DEL in the 2022–23 season, Elsner contributed with 9 goals and 11 points through 42 regular season games. Following their defeat in the playoff qualifiers to Düsseldorfer EG, Elsner left at the conclusion of his contract on 19 March 2023.

Career statistics Regular season and playoffs Regular season Playoffs Season Team League GP G A Pts PIM GP G A Pts PIM 2007–08 EV Landshut DNL 36 11 8 19 12 3 1 0 1 4 2008–09 EV Landshut DNL 36 17 18 35 46 9 2 8 10 10 2009–10 EV Landshut DNL 17 10 7 17 63 5 2 4 6 12 2009–10 Landshut Cannibals 2.GBun 29 6 3 9 6 6 0 0 0 16 2010–11 EV Landshut DNL 6 2 4 6 6 9 5 4 9 2 2010–11 Landshut Cannibals 2.GBun 31 4 1 5 65 6 0 1 1 6 2010–11 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 3 1 0 1 0 — — — — — 2011–12 Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds OHL 48 7 7 14 10 — — — — — 2012–13 Landshut Cannibals 2.GBun 47 12 20 32 107 6 1 1 2 10 2013–14 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL 36 3 5 8 30 3 0 0 0 4 2013–14 EV Landshut DEL2 2 2 1 3 2 — — — — — 2014–15 Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers DEL 19 0 1 1 16 — — — — — 2014–15 Löwen Frankfurt DEL2 29 12 14 26 67 10 6 6 12 6 2015–16 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 33 3 5 3 22 2 0 0 0 0 2015–16 ESV Kaufbeuren DEL2 8 0 1 1 2 — — — — — 2016–17 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 49 10 9 19 35 2 3 0 3 0 2017–18 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 49 7 8 15 31 5 1 1 2 2 2018–19 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 50 15 14 29 18 7 3 1 4 2 2019–20 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 47 12 13 25 12 — — — — — 2020–21 ERC Ingolstadt DEL 34 5 8 13 2 4 0 0 0 0 2021–22 Straubing Tigers DEL 36 7 8 15 2 4 1 1 2 0 2022–23 Löwen Frankfurt DEL 42 9 2 11 19 — — — — — DEL totals 398 72 73 145 187 27 8 3 11 8

International Year Team Event Result GP G A Pts PIM 2009 Germany U17 6th 5 0 0 0 6 2010 Germany WJC18-D1 11th 5 0 4 4 14 2012 Germany WJC-D1 11th 5 4 5 9 8 Junior totals 15 4 9 13 28