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Fredrik Olausson

Born:Oct. 5, 1966Draft:1985 Winnipeg Jets 81st Overall
Hometown:Nybro, SwedenPosition:Defense
Known For:Stanley Cup ChampionShoots/Catches:Right
National Team:SwedenCurrent Status:Retired

Karl-Gustav Fredrik Olausson (born October 5, 1966) is a former Swedish ice hockey player from Nybro, Sweden, who played 17 seasons in the NHL with the Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Anaheim Ducks, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings. Olausson won a Stanley Cup championship in 2002 with the Red Wings.

Internationally, while representing Sweden, he won a silver medal at the World Championships in 1986. As a player in the Swedish Elite League (SHL), he was a member of two league championships in 1986 and 2004.

Fredrik Olausson Red Wings
Fredrik Olausson, Detroit Red Wings (Tom Pidgeon/Getty Images/NHLI)

Fredrik Olausson Statistics

Trade Tracker

DateTraded FromTraded WithTraded ToTraded For
Aug. 6, 1998Winnipeg Jets 1990-96 Primary Logo Seventh-Round Pick 1994
(Curtis Sheptak)
Edmonton OilersThird-Round Pick 1994
(Tavis Hansen)
Mar. 12, 2001Arizona CoyotesAlex HicksPittsburgh PenguinsShawn Antoski
Dmitri Mironov

Deeper Dive

Staff History

  • HV71 – Assistant Coach (2009 – 2013, 2014 – 2015)
  • MODO Hockey – Assistant Coach (2015 – 2016)

Achievements

  • 2x Elitserien Champion (1986, 2004)
  • Swedish Junior Hockey Player of the Year – Årets Junior (1986)
  • World Championship Silver Medal (1986)
  • Stanley Cup Championship (2002)

Sources