The NHL record for most powerplay goals scored by a defenseman in a season is 19 by Sheldon Souray (Canada) playing for the Montreal Canadiens (Canada) in 2006-07 (on 5 April 2007).

The previous record of 18 was shared by Denis Potvin (Canada) playing for the New York Islanders (USA) in the 1974-75 season and Adrian Aucoin (Canada) of the Vancouver Canucks (Canada) in 1998-99.