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.
==Division Lineups==
===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)
===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)
==References==
*NHL History
Category:NHL Divisions