Hall of Fame
Paul Pearl served as the head coach of the Holy Cross men’s ice hockey team from 1994-1996 and 1997-2014, posting an overall record of 297-293-69 and a 236-188-60 mark in conference play.
He led the Crusaders to two Atlantic Hockey Association championships, one Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference title and two trips to the NCAA Tournament (in 2004 and 2006).
Pearl was behind the bench in 2006 when Holy Cross upset Minnesota 4-3 in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
The all-time winningest coach in the history of the men’s ice hockey program, Pearl was named the Atlantic Hockey Coach of the Year in 2004 and 2011, the MAAC Coach of the Year in 2002, the New England Writers’ Association Coach of the Year in 1998 and the ECAC East Coach of the Year in 1998.
A four-year letterwinner for the Crusaders in both ice hockey and baseball, he also spent three years as Holy Cross’ head baseball coach from 1999-2001, posting an overall record of 46-76-1 and twice earning Patriot League Coach of the Year honors (in 1999 and 2001).
