Vern Kaiser

Vernon Charles Kaiser (born September 28, 1925 in Preston, Ontario) is a retired Canadian professional ice hockey defenceman who played 50 games in the National Hockey League for the Montreal Canadiens.

He played minor hockey in his hometown of Preston and played for various Canadian Navy senior teams during World War II. In 1945-46 he turned pro with the Washington Lions. After spending several years in the minor pros, Kaiser's rights weere traded to the Montreal Canadiens in 1950 by the Springfield Indians.

Kaiser played for the Canadiens in 1950-51, scoring 7 goals and 5 assists in 50 games after starting the season with their farm team the Buffalo Bisons. The next two seasons were spent in Buffalo followed by splitting the 1953-54 season between the Montreal Royals and the Syracuse Warriors.

He retired in 1954.