a tazer/seabs pre-hawks timeline
Updated 5/24/15 with a ton more info from starafar
After Tazer’s draft selection, he indicated that he “met [Seabs] a few times before”. I did this to help myself out while editing my current project, because everything was getting too jumbled in my head, but I’m also sharing it with the class as it’s a) a great resource for fic writing in general and b) an even greater shipper fodder for all those bb!tazer and seabs pre-hawks meet cute romances that obviously need to exist.
So here’s timeline of where they were both at, hockey wise, pre-hawks, along with some possible meeting speculation. This wouldn’t exist without @starafar and @forgottenwounds’ info/suggestions.
Tazer/Seabs, an early years timeline
2000 - 2001 Seabs is Pacific Junior Hockey League rookie of the year, playing for the delta ice hawks. the delta ice hawks win the pijhl championships.
2001-2002 to 2004-2005 Seabs plays with Lethbridge Hurricanes of the WHL, out of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada.
2001 - 2002 Seabs is named Lethbridge Hurricanes rookie of the year, and also set a franchise record for most points by a rookie defenceman with 39.
December 29, 2001 to January 4, 2002: Seabs plays for team pacific, finishing with a silver medal after team usa wins 4-3 in OT.
August 12, 2002 to August 18, 2002 Seabs plays for canada in the eight nations cup in slovakia/czech republic (later the u18 junior world cup when tazer played in it in 2005, and now the ivan hlinka memorial tournament), finishing with 4 points in 5 games. he captains the team to gold, just as his rookie would do three years later.
April 8, 2003 to April 18, 2003 – Seabs plays in IIHF World U18 Championships in Yaroslavi , Russia. Is named an alternate captain for the u18 world championships. Also named top defenceman and named to the all-star team.
June 21, 2003 Seabs is selected 14th overall by the Chicago Blackhawks at the 2003 NHL Entry Draft, held in Nashville, Tennessee.
December 26, 2003 to January 5, 2004 – Seabs plays in the 2004 World Junior Championships in Helsinki and Hameenlinna, Finland. Wins silver.
December 10, 2004 to December 15, 2004 – Seabs takes part in World Junior selection camp, held at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
December 16, 2004 to December 23, 2004 – Seabs takes part in World Junior pre-competition camp, held in Gimli, Manitoba.
December 18, 2004: Tazer home from Shattuck for Christmas break.
· Possible meeting: Tazer perhaps goes to watch some of the pre-competition camp (maybe even with Dan, multi-ship heart here I come) and meets Seabs.
December 25, 2004 – January 4, 2005 – Seabs plays in the 2005 World Junior Championships, held at the Ralph Englestad Arena in Grand Forks, ND and the Ralph Engelstad Arena in Thief River Falls, Minnesota. Wins gold.
December 26, 2004 – Tazer departs to Lethbridge for U-17 Hockey Challenge.
· Ironic note: Seabs plays for Lethbridge Hurricanes, could possibly have returned early from break to watch Tazer in this tournament, had he not been in his own at the same time which was held, ironically once again, in North Dakota where Tazer would play the following year.
December 29, 2004-January 4, 2005 – Tazer captains Team West in the 2005 World U-17 Hockey Challenge, held at the ENMAX Centre and the Nicholas Sheran Arena in Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada. Wins gold.
March 30 2005 Seabs ends what is to be his final season with Lethbridge Hurricanes
Misc 2005: Seabs wins the harry ingarfield most valuable player of the Lethbridge Hurricanes and captured the mountview dodge top defenceman award as well. Also named to the whl east conference 2nd all-star team.
Late March through April 3 2005 Tazer plays in USA National Championship with Shattuck St. Mary’s, held at what was Hawks’ then practice facility (lockout was currently happening). Wins championship.
· Possible meeting: Seabs goes to check out facility/tournament in Chicago after season ends?
April 15 2005 Seabs makes professional debut after completing season with Hurricanes, assigned to the Hawks’ AHL team the Northfolk Admirals. Plays in last 3 regular season and 6 post season games.
October 2005 Seabs makes debut with Hawks
December 21 2005 Seabs injures knee in game vs. the Preds, will miss 6 weeks.
December 26, 2005 – January 5, 2006 (draft year) – Tazer plays in 2006 World Junior Hockey Championships, held at GM Place and the Pacific Coliseum in Vancouver, Prospera Place in Kelowna and Interior Savings Centre in Kamloops, British Columbia, Canada. Wins gold.
· Possible meeting: Seabs, who is from Vancouver originally – possibly goes home while injured and meets Tazer at the 2006 World Juniors above.
January 19, 2006 – Seabs’ first game back with Hawks after injury
Misc 2006 At some point, prior to draft selection, Tazer would be interviewed in Chicago. To preserve NCAA eligibility he has to pay his own way to Chicago and also to draft (source: starafar)
· Possible meeting: Sees Seabs while in Chicago, particularly if Seabs is interested in future prospects, as he seemed to be.
May 5- May 21, 2006 – Seabs plays in the 2006 IIHF World Championship, held in Riga, Latvia. Does not medal.
June 24, 2006 Tazer is selected 3rd overall at 2006 NHL Entry Draft, held at General Motors place in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Seabs is at the Draft. Speaks to Tazer quite a bit at the war table after he’s drafted; first Hawk to shake Tazer’s hand (source: starafar)
· Possible interaction prior to draft: Tazer and family gets into town early, he’s apparently hanging out in the pools, etc. Seabs’ little brother is in Tazer’s draft class. Possible his family was in town early as well. Perhaps Seabs seeks Tazer out.
February 23-24 2007 Tazer playing for UND. The Sioux play the University of Denver (the team Seabs’ brother is on) in Colorado. Game coincides with two day break between home games for Hawks.
· Possible post-draft interaction: Seabs decides to fly down and watch his brother play in between games. Unlikely, but still a “connection” in any event.