Sheldon Souray

Sheldon Souray: Biography in Details

Who is Sheldon Souray?

Sheldon Souray is a Canadian former professional ice hockey defenceman. Throughout his career, he played 13 seasons in the National Hockey League (NHL).

Furthermore, he has played for teams including New Jersey Devils, Montreal Canadiens, Edmonton Oilers, Dallas Stars, and Anaheim Ducks.

Sheldon Souray: Early Life, Childhood, and Education

Souray was born in Elk Point, Canada on July 13, 1976, to parents Richard Souray and Lillian Parenteau. Additionally, he has one sister who is two years older.

His parents divorced while he was still in elementary school. Initially, he lived with his mother, however, he later moved in with his father at the age of nine. He is of Canadian nationality. Furthermore, he belongs to Métis ethnic background.

Talking about his education, Sheldon Souray attended Archbishop O’Leary Catholic High School.

Sheldon Souray: Career, Salary, and Net Worth

Sheldon Souray was initially a member of the Fort Saskatchewan Traders in the Alberta Junior Hockey League. Later, the New Jersey Devils drafted him in the third round, 71st overall in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft.

Additionally, he scored his first NHL goal on December 16, 1997, in a game against New York Rangers. He did not play a single game in the 2002–03 season. However, he had a breakthrough 2003–04 season and he successfully amassed 15 goals and 35 points.

Furthermore, Souray also represented his home country Team Canada internationally in the 2005 IIHF World Championships.

He finished the 2005–06 season with 12 goals and 39 points. Similarly, in the 2006–07 season, he finished with a career-best 26 goals, 38 assists, and 64 points. Later, he signed a five-year, $27 million contract with the Edmonton Oilers on July 12, 2007.

Sheldon Souray only played 26 games in his debut season for the Oilers. He finished the 2008–09 season with 23 goals and 53 points. Furthermore, the Dallas Stars signed him on July 1, 2011, and he finished the 2011–12 season with six goals, 15 assists, and 21 points.

He also signed a three-year, $11 million contract with the Anaheim Ducks on July 1, 2012. He eventually announced his retirement on June 30, 2015.

Souray won the Hardest Shot at the NHL All-Star Skills Competition in 2004 and Hardest Shot at the Edmonton Oilers Skills Competition in 2009.

Sheldon Souray had a salary of 3.5 million USD in 2014. Additionally, he has an estimated net worth of around $ 9 million at present as of 2023.

Is Sheldon Souray involved in any rumors and controversies?

Sheldon Souray became part of a controversy after he broke his hand in a fight with Adirondack’s Matt Clackson. Additionally, he is termed as the Oiler’s most controversial player to date. At present, there are no rumors concerning his life and career.

Body Measurements

Talking about his body measurement, Souray has a height of 6 feet and 3 inches. Additionally, he weighs around 108 kg. Furthermore, his hair color and eye color are dark browns.

Social Media Profile

Sheldon Souray is active on Twitter. He has over 34.3k followers and has tweeted more than 1.9k times. However, he is not active on Facebook and Instagram.

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References: (NHL, hockeydb, eonline, eliteprospects)

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