Fredrik Olausson

Fredrik Olausson
Born	October 5, 1966 (1966-10-05) Dädesjö, SWE
Height	6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight	198 lb (90 kg; 14 st 2 lb)
Position	Defence
Shot	Right
Played for	Nybro IF Färjestads BK Winnipeg Jets Edmonton Oilers Mighty Ducks of Anaheim Pittsburgh Penguins SC Bern Detroit Red Wings HV 71
National team	Sweden
NHL Draft	81st overall, 1985 Winnipeg Jets
Playing career	1984–2007

Fredrik K. G. Olausson (born October 5, 1966) is a Swedish former ice hockey player from Nybro who is currently aassistant coach for HV71 in Elitserien. He had previously played 17 seasons in the NHL and another 6 in Sweden.

Playing career

Olausson is a retired defenseman who played with certainty and calmness, and was known for a good feel for the game. He represented Sweden for the first time on February 9, 1986, against Soviet in Stockholm. He has won the Stanley Cup with the Detroit Red Wings in 2002, and played in the Stanley Cup finals in 2003 with Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.

Olausson was drafted in the 1985 NHL Entry Draft by Winnipeg Jets with the 81st overall selection. During his career in NHL he has played for Winnipeg Jets, Edmonton Oilers, Mighty Ducks of Anaheim, Pittsburgh Penguins, and Detroit Red Wings.

During Elitserien playoffs in 2006 Olausson suffered a knee injury (torn ligament) in the third quarterfinal game with HV71 against Mora IK. He was able to continue play, although sparingly, in the playoffs using a specially designed knee protection.

After the season Olausson moved back to Karlstad and in July 2006 he signed a one-year-contract with Färjestads BK, the same club that he played with between 1984 and 1986, before signing with the Jets. Unfortunately, it was reported on February 27, 2007 that Olausson would have to retire due to serious illness (primary sclerosing cholangitis). In December 2006, he reportedly underwent two surgeries and received a liver transplant in the summer of 2007.

He was named assistant coach of HV71 of the Swedish Elite League for the 2009-10 season.

Awards

• Silver medal Ice Hockey World Championship in 1986.
• Swedish Champion with Färjestads BK and HV71 in 1986 and 2004.
• Named to the Swedish World All-Star Team in 1986.
• Named Elitserien Rookie of the Year in 1986.
• Winter Olympics, 5th place, in 2002.
• Stanley Cup winner with Detroit Red Wings in 2002.

See also

• List of NHL players with 1000 games played

References

• "Fredrik Olausson". Elite Prospects. http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=730. Retrieved January 3, 2006. 
• "#4 - Fredrik Olausson". HV71.se. Archived from the original on May 5, 2006. http://web.archive.org/web/20060505122626/http://www.hv71.se/backar05.asp?sid=4. Retrieved January 3, 2006. 

External links

• Fredrik Olausson's career stats at The Internet Hockey Database
• Olausson reportedly to retire because of liver ailment