Paul A. Mooney

Paul A. Mooney (c. 1941 – April 23, 2000) was an American sports executive who served as president of the Boston Bruins and Boston Garden from October 1, 1975 to March 24, 1987.

Mooney was born in Miami, and his father was J. D. Mooney, a jockey who rode 1924 Kentucky Derby winner Black Gold. His brother, John J. Mooney, was a horse racing executive and a member of the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame.

Mooney graduated from Harvard College and did graduate studies at Harvard Business School.

Prior to joining the Bruins, Mooney worked in the horse racing industry. He served as executive vice-president and treasurer and later president of the Louisville Racing Corporation, executive vice president of the Kentucky Jockey Club, and executive vice president of Latonia Race Course. He also was a vice president of Sportsystems.

Mooney was named president of the Boston Bruins and Boston Garden on October 1, 1975 after the team and arena were purchased by Sportsystems.

During his tenure as president, he twice reached agreements with the Boston Celtics to remain at the Garden, led the effort against the NHL–WHA merger, worked on the Bruins' failed move to Salem, New Hampshire, fired longtime Garden organist John Kiley, and along with other members of Bruins management helped take care of Bruins' player Normand Leveille after he suffered a cerebral hemorrhage and fell into a coma.

On May 30, 1986, William D. Hassett, Jr. was named chairman and chief executive officer of the Boston Bruins and the Boston Garden. Although Mooney retained his positions, he now answered to Hassett. On March 24, 1987 Mooney was fired and replaced by Hassett as Bruins president and Lawrence Moulter as Garden president.

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