2 – Fredrik Olausson (1998-2000, 2002-2003)
Fredrik Olausson wore number two in his second and third stints with the organization. The first time around he sported number four from the time he was claimed on waivers by Anaheim on January 16, 1996, until he was traded to the Penguins in November of the following season.
An elite puck handler throughout his career, the Mighty Ducks thought enough of the Swedish defenseman to sign him as a free agent after his contract expired with Pittsburgh in the summer of 1998. That turned out to be a great move by new team General Manager Pierre Gauthier. Olausson had two very good seasons for the team.
In 1998-99, the Dadesjo, Sweden native led all Anaheim defensemen with 56 points (16g, 40a), including an astounding 43 points (10g, 33a) on the power play. His terrific year earned him an eighth-place finish for the Norris trophy.
Olausson stuck around Anaheim for the second of his two-year contract in 1999-2000. It wasn’t the all-star star season the previous one was, but he still scored 34 points (15g, 19a) in 70 games. He came back to the Ducks for the third time in 2002, but it was clear at age 36, Olausson had lost more than a step and only played in 44 games.