Paul Johannes Kruse (born February 25, 1971, in Merritt, British Columbia, Canada) is a former National Hockey League left wing. He was drafted in the fourth round, 83rd overall, by the Calgary Flames in the 1990 NHL Entry Draft. After playing three seasons in the Western Hockey League with the Moose Jaw Warriors and Kamloops Blazers, Kruse joined the International Hockey League's Salt Lake Golden Eagles. After splitting three seasons between the Golden Eagles and the Flames, he joined the Flames full-time in the 1993–94 season.