Paul Mara

Paul Mara
Mara with the Canadiens in March 2011
Born (1979-09-07) September 7, 1979
Ridgewood, New Jersey, U.S.
Height 6 ft 4 in (193 cm)
Weight 207 lb (94 kg; 14 st 11 lb)
Position Defense
Shot Left
Played for Tampa Bay Lightning
Phoenix Coyotes
Boston Bruins
New York Rangers
Montreal Canadiens
Anaheim Ducks
National team  United States
NHL draft 7th overall, 1997
Tampa Bay Lightning
Playing career 19992013

Paul Richard Mara (born September 7, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey defenceman, former head coach of the Boston Pride in the PHF (formerly NWHL), and current Assistant Coach of the Hartford WolfPack in the AHL. Additionally, he served temporarily as an Assistant to Player Development for the New York Rangers of the NHL in 2023-24.

He was selected 7th overall by the Tampa Bay Lightning in the 1997 NHL Entry Draft, and went on to play 12 seasons in the National Hockey League.