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Sheldon Souray (b. July 13, 1976 in Elk Point, Alberta) is a Canadian professional ice hockey player who plays defense for the Montreal Canadiens. He was drafted in the 1994 NHL Entry Draft in the third round (71st overall) by the New Jersey Devils where he played from 1997 to 1999 before being traded to the Montreal Canadiens on March 1, 2000 for Vladimir Malakhov.

Sheldon Souray is recorded as officially having the fastest slap-shot in the NHL.

Souray is one of the few aboriginal players in the NHL (he is a Métis).

After suffering a serious wrist injury which kept him out of the entire 2002-2003 season, Souray returned to play for the Canadiens and had a milestone season, amassing the largest goal total of his career and participating in the 2004 NHL All-Star Game. During the 2004-05 season, he played for Färjestads BK of the Swedish Elitserien during the NHL labor dispute.

His return to the Canadiens for the 2005-06 season was initially marred by personal issues involving his relationship with his wife, former Baywatch actress Angelica Bridges. During a dispute, Souray was accused of physically abusing Bridges, but no charges were filed.

On the international side, Souray represented Canada at the 2005 World Hockey Championships in Austria. He was also on the Canadian Olympic team's shortlist for the 2006 Turin Games but did not make the cut, partly due to his slow start at the beginning of the 2005-2006 season. He is also an Alternate Captain of the Montreal Canadiens along with Craig Rivet
Souray has one daughter, Valentina Raine, with Bridges.

His favourite band is Pearl Jam.