Alan Weeks Trophy

The Alan Weeks Trophy is awarded to the Best British Defenceman in the British Ice Hockey Leagues as voted by Ice Hockey Journalists UK.

The award is named after Alan Weeks who was a BBC Commentator for 45 years and Chairman of the Brighton Tigers Ice Hockey club from 1946 until 1965.

The trophy was first awarded in 1989 when it was won by Paul Hand of the Murrayfield Racers.

Past Winners

Season

Winner

Team

League

2006-07

Jonathan Weaver

Newcastle Vipers

EIHL

2005-06

Jonathan Weaver

Newcastle Vipers

EIHL

2004-05

Danny Meyers

Bracknell Bees

BNL

2003-04

Leigh Jamieson

Belfast Giants

EIHL

2002-03

Neil Liddiard

Basingstoke Bison

BNL

2001-02

Neil Liddiard

Basingstoke Bison

BNL

2000-01

Paul Dixon

Guildford Flames

BNL

1999-00

Stephen Cooper

Nottingham Panthers

BISL

1998-99

Stephen Cooper

Newcastle Riverkings

BISL

1997-98

Stephen Cooper

Manchester Storm

BISL

1996-97

Jason Stone

Cardiff Devils

BISL

1995-96

Stephen Cooper

Cardiff Devils

BHL

1994-95

Graham Waghorn

Nottingham Panthers

BHL

1993-94

Stephen Cooper

Cardiff Devils

BHL

1992-93

Stephen Cooper

Cardiff Devils

BHL

1991-92

Stephen Cooper

Durham Wasps

BHL

1990-91

Stephen Cooper

Durham Wasps

BHL

1989-90

Stephen Cooper

Cardiff Devils

BHL

1988-89

Paul Hand

Murrayfield Racers

BHL