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.
Division Lineups[]
1998-1999[]
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)
Division Titles Won By Team[]
Team | Number of Championships Won | Last Year Won |
---|---|---|
Carolina Hurricanes | 3 | 2006 |
Tampa Bay Lightning | 2 | 2004 |
Washington Capitals | 6 | 2013 |
Atlanta Thrashers | 1 | 2007 |
Florida Panthers | 1 | 2012 |
Stanley Cup Winners produced[]
- 2004 - Tampa Bay Lightning
- 2006 - Carolina Hurricanes
See also[]
- Adams Division
- Norris Division
- Patrick Division
- Smythe Division
- Atlantic Division (NHL)
- Central Division (NHL)
- Northeast Division (NHL)
- Northwest Division (NHL)
- Pacific Division (NHL)