 In 1994, he was traded to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim.Krygier played a season and a half in Anaheim before he was re-acquired by the Capitals during the 1995–96 NHL season.It was during his second tour with the Capitals that he would make the most of his opportunity as his gritty style of play would help guide the Capitals to their first ever appearance in the Stanley Cup Finals in 1998.