# David Elsner

David Elsner (born March 22, 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 April 26, 2013, Elsner moved to the Thomas Sabo Ice Tigers of the DEL. On May 18, 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 March 19, 2023.

## Career statistics
### Regular season and playoffs

| | | | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Regular season | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | Playoffs | 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 | DEL totals | 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 | Junior totals | Junior totals | Junior totals | 15 | 4 | 9 | 13 | 28 |