Paul Howard Holmgren (born December 2, 1955) is an American former professional ice hockey player and executive.

He began his professional career with the Fighting Saints in 1975–76, but left the team on February 28, 1976, three days before it folded because of financial problems.

He signed with the Flyers shortly after and made his NHL debut a month later where he got a chance to play with his childhood role model Gary Dornhoefer.

He left Philly with 1,600 penalty minutes, the most in Flyers franchise history up until Rick Tocchet broke the record during the 1991–92 season.

Holmgren is also known for his punch to the chest of referee Andy Van Hellemond in 1981, which initiated major changes to the rule regarding physical abuse of on ice officials in the NHL.

During his first season as coach, the Flyers made an unexpected run to the Wales Conference Finals before bowing out to the Montreal Canadiens in six games.

This playoff run included an improbable 4-games-to-3 second-round victory over Mario Lemieux's Pittsburgh Penguins; with the clincher coming on the road in a thrilling game 7.

On November 16, 1994, Holmgren stepped aside as head coach due to frustration with a lack of effort from his players and a desire to focus on his role as the team's general manager.

On May 7, 2014, Holmgren was promoted to president of the Flyers, and Ron Hextall was named to replace him as the club's seventh general manager.

He received the award as part of the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Dinner on Thursday, December 4, in Minneapolis.