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Marty gives a vote of confidence; the Syracuse Crunch have veterans to thank (and quality sc oring chances too); Game 7's are done with... On to the Semifinals!

The Bolts bid adieu to another Southeast Division foe as they play the Carolina Hurricanes for the last time as division rivals.

It's the last time the Lightning will face the former Thrashers franchise as a divisional opponent. Though it wasn't storied, and the games never meant much - it was more of a rivalry than most will admit.

In the next few days, the Lightning will close out their relationships with three teams as divisional opponents. It all begins tonight with the Washington Capitals, who are currently vying for their 7th Southeast Division championship.

The Lightning are at the midway point of the season and find themselves in a mire outside the playoffs. Can the Bolts climb back into contention?

The Toronto Maple Leafs are just one example of the high potency of the NHL's Northeast Division. Standings points show how formidable the division is, especially when compared to the NHL's Southeast Division.

Only one team in the SE has established any momentum this season, as the Bolts looks to run away with the division in the early going. Plus a look at the week ahead, where roadtrips might determine the course for 3 Southern teams' seasons. .

With a potentially unpredictable shortened NHL season, we asked Lightning bloggers and Raw Charge staff where they think the Lightning will finish the season in the Eastern Conference.

The Tampa Bay Lightning played for the last time in Washington this season. Were they able to win and leap over them in the Eastern Conference standings?

Canes Casino; Panthers caged; Caps back in it; and Jets Beer. The week that was in the Southeast.