The Alan Weeks Trophy is awarded to the Best

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in the British Ice Hockey Leagues as voted by

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. The

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is named after

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who was a

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Commentator for 45 years and

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of the

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club from 1946 until 1965. The trophy was first awarded in 1989 when it was won by

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Past winners

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Past winners

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