Southeast Division (NHL)

The NHL's Southeast Division was formed in 1998 as part of the Eastern Conference due to expansion.  

Division lineups

1998–1999
Carolina Hurricanes
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals

Changes from the 1997–98 season
The Southeast Division is formed as a result of NHL realignment
The Florida Panthers, Tampa Bay Lightning, and Washington Capitals come from the Atlantic Division
The Carolina Hurricanes come from the Northeast Division

Changes from the 1998–99 season
The Carolina Hurricanes relocate to Raleigh, North Carolina

1999–2011
Atlanta Thrashers
Carolina Hurricanes
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals

Changes from the 1998–99 season
The Atlanta Thrashers are added as an expansion team

2011–2013
Carolina Hurricanes
Florida Panthers
Tampa Bay Lightning
Washington Capitals
Winnipeg Jets

Changes from the 2010–11 season
The Atlanta Thrashers relocate to Winnipeg, Manitoba, and become the Winnipeg Jets

2013 realignment
The NHL dissolved the Southeast Division as the league realigned into two conferences with two divisions each. The Winnipeg Jets moved to the Western Conference and the Central Division. The Florida Panthers and Tampa Bay Lightning were placed into the new Atlantic Division. The Carolina Hurricanes and Washington Capitals were placed in the newly formed Metropolitan 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)

Season results
 Season 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th   Carolina (86)  Florida (78)  Washington (68)  Tampa Bay (47)    Washington (102)  Florida (98)  Carolina (84)  Tampa Bay (54)  Atlanta (39)   Washington (96)  Carolina (88)  Florida (66)  Atlanta (60)  Tampa Bay (59)   Carolina (91)  Washington (85)  Tampa Bay (69)  Florida (60)  Atlanta (54)   Tampa Bay (93)  Washington (92)  Atlanta (74)  Florida (70)  Carolina (61)   Tampa Bay (106)  Atlanta (78)  Carolina (76)  Florida (75)  Washington (59)   ''No season due to 2004–05 NHL lockout   Carolina (112)  Tampa Bay (92)  Atlanta (90)  Florida (85)  Washington (70)   Atlanta (97)  Tampa Bay (93)  Carolina (88)  Florida (86)  Washington (70)   Washington (94)  Carolina (92)  Florida (85)   Atlanta (76)  Tampa Bay (71)   Washington (108)  Carolina (97)  Florida (93)  Atlanta (76)  Tampa Bay (66)   Washington (121)  Atlanta (83)  Carolina (80)  Tampa Bay (80)  Florida (77)   Washington (107)  Tampa Bay (103)  Carolina (91)  Atlanta (80)  Florida (72)   Florida (94)  Washington (92)  Tampa Bay (84)  Winnipeg (84)  Carolina (82)   Washington (57)  Winnipeg (51)  Carolina (42)  Tampa Bay (40)  Florida (36)

Stanley Cup winners produced
2004—Tampa Bay Lightning
2006—Carolina Hurricanes

Presidents' Trophy winners produced
2010—Washington Capitals

Southeast Division titles won by team
TeamNumber of Championships WonLast Year WonWashington Capitals72013Carolina Hurricanes32006Tampa Bay Lightning22004Atlanta Thrashers/Winnipeg Jets12007Florida Panthers12012

Related pages
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:National Hockey League