Havoc Sign Former Vernon Viper Elser:

The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) Huntsville Havoc have signed former Vernon Vipers forward Brian Elser. Elser is joining his second team this season and fifth team in the last two years.

The Southern Professional Hockey League (SPHL) Mississippi Surge signed Elser on November 1st 2013.  Elser played in just six games with Mississippi collecting (1-goal-3-assists-4-points) before being waived on November 22nd 2013.
 
Elser played with four teams last season. Starting the 2012-13 season with the Southern Professional League's (SPHL) Fayetteville FireAntz playing in 22 games collecting (9-8-17) before being waived on March 5th 2013. While playing with the FireAntz Elser was called up to the East Coast Hockey League's (ECHL) Gwinnett Gladiators signing a one game contract on January, 15th 2013 before returning to Fayetteville after playing just one game. Elser then signed with the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) South Carolina Stingrays on February, 6th 2013 before being released on February, 27th 2013. In seven games with the Stingrays Elser collected (1-1-2). Elser then signed with the East Coast Hockey League (ECHL) Elmira Jackals on March 6th 2013 before being released on March 22nd 2013. In four games with the Jackals Elser had just one assist.

The Vipers scouted Elser who was 18 at the time, at the U.S. Midget championships in Buffalo. Elser attended the 2008-2009 Vipers training camp making the Vipers opening day roster before being traded on September, 12th 2008 to the AJHL Drayton Valley Thunder for future considerations (cash) and a player to be named next year. In two games with the Vipers Elser collected one assist. Rumor was Elser didnt report to the Thunder and his rights were given back to Vernon. On August, 7th 2009 the Vipers traded Elser and future considerations to Victoria for Jonathan Milhouse.

Brian Elser's Player Profile:

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=47131

This is posted on the Havoc website:

ELSER SIGNED

Date: Dec 05, 2013

HUNTSVILLE, AL – Huntsville Havoc head coach Glenn Detulleo announced today the team has signed forward Brian Elser.

Elser (6-0, 190) is no stranger to the SPHL having played in 29 games for the Fayetteville FireAntz last season where he scored 12 goals and recorded 10 assists. He also played in six games earlier this season for the Mississippi Surge where he scored one goal and added four assists. He has also spent time with the Gwinett Gladiators, South Carolina Stingrays and Elmira Jackals all of the ECHL over the past two seasons.

Veteran Havoc forward Dominic Osman will move to the blueline and Elser will move into Osman’s spot up front.

The Havoc will travel to Peoria this weekend to take on the Rivermen in back-to-back nights on the 6th and 7th. They will return to Breland Homes Ice on Thursday, December 12th at 7:30 against the Mississippi RiverKings.