Education
At Melrose high school, he was a 3-time Middlesex all-star, 2-time first team all-scholastic, 2-time first team high school all-American, and 2-time award winner as the outstanding defenseman for the New England school boy tournament. Paul was part of the school"s undefeated 1962 team that won the Middlesex league, State and New England school boy hockey champions. During 1963 at Melrose High School, Paul tied for the league scoring championship while playing defense.
He was first team Middlesex all-star, all-State and New England tournament all-star (for 2 years straight), scoring 26 goals.
Paul was inducted into the first Melrose High School sports hall of fame.
Paul went to Deerfield Academy for 1-year post graduate in 1964. He had 31 goals as a defenseman and was recognized as a first team all-prep all-star.
During his freshman year at Boston, he led the freshman Boston Eaglets with 22 goals in 18 games as a defenseman.
During his junior year, the only year he played forward, Hurley scored 32 goals in 28 games and had 6 hat tricks. During his college career, he was an All-New England, All-East and first team All-American award recipient.
After his junior year, Paul joined the United States. National Hockey Team and played both defense and forward positions in Grenoble, France.
During his senior year, Paul was recognized as the team Most Valuable Player and was a first team All-American defenseman. Paul was later inducted into the Boston sports hall of fame.
He played for the United States national team at the 1968 Winter Olympics and 1967 Ice Hockey World Championship tournament.