Southeast Division

The NHL's Southeast Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Eastern Conference due to expansion. The division was dissolved in 2013 due to realignment for the 2013-14 season, to accommodate the Atlanta Thrashers' relocation to Winnipeg.

1998-1999

 * Carolina Hurricanes
 * Florida Panthers
 * Tampa Bay Lightning
 * Washington Capitals

Changes from the 1997-1998 season

 * The Carolina Hurricanes move in from the Northeast Division
 * The Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals move in from the Atlantic Division

1999-2011

 * Atlanta Thrashers
 * Carolina Hurricanes
 * Florida Panthers
 * Tampa Bay Lightning
 * Washington Capitals

Changes from the 1998-1999 season

 * The Atlanta Thrashers were added as an expansion team

2011-2013

 * Carolina Hurricanes
 * Florida Panthers
 * Tampa Bay Lightning
 * Washington Capitals
 * Winnipeg Jets

Changes from the 2010-2011 season

 * The Atlanta Thrashers were relocated from Atlanta, Georgia to Winnipeg, Manitoba to become the Winnipeg Jets

Changes from the 2012-2013 season

 * The Southeast Division was dissolved due to league realignment
 * The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning move back to the Atlantic Division
 * The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals move to the newly formed Metropolitan Division
 * The Winnipeg Jets move to the Western Conference and the Central Division

Division Champions

 * 1999 - Carolina Hurricanes (34-30-18, 86 pts)
 * 2000 - Washington Capitals (44-24-12-2, 102 pts)
 * 2001 - Washington Capitals (41-27-10-4, 96 pts)
 * 2002 - Carolina Hurricanes (35-26-16-5, 91 pts)
 * 2003 - Tampa Bay Lightning (36-25-16-5, 93 pts)
 * 2004 - Tampa Bay Lightning (46-22-8-6, 106 pts)
 * 2005 - no season (NHL Lockout)
 * 2006 - Carolina Hurricanes (52-22-8, 112 pts)
 * 2007 - Atlanta Thrashers (43-28-11, 97 pts)
 * 2008- Washington Capitals (43-31-8, 94 pts)
 * 2009- Washington Capitals (50-24-8, 108 pts)
 * 2010 Washington Capitals (54-15-13, 121 pts)
 * 2011- Washington Capitals (48-23-11, 107 pts)
 * 2012- Florida Panthers (38-26-18, 94 pts)
 * 2013- Washington Capitals (26-18-2 54 pts)

Stanley Cup Winners produced

 * 2004 - Tampa Bay Lightning
 * 2006 - Carolina Hurricanes