Paul Richard Mara (born September 7, 1979) is an American former professional ice hockey defenceman, and current head coach of the Boston Pride in the PHF (formerly NWHL).

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.

[5] He spent two seasons between the Lightning and their IHL affiliate team the Detroit Vipers before being traded to the Phoenix Coyotes in 2001.

[7] On January 9, 2013, Mara signed with the Houston Aeros after the team became short on defensemen due to a combination of injuries and the end of the NHL lockout.

Mara was the assistant coach of the 2018 Olympic United States women's national ice hockey team.