Stewart will hang up his skates and call it a career. The veteran will join the Flyers as a player development coach.

EDGE Analysis

Stewart spent 11 years playing in the NHL for Colorado, St. Louis, Buffalo, Minnesota, Anaheim, Calgary and Philadelphia. Over the course of his career, the 32-year-old winger registered 160 goals, 322 assists and 750 PIM in 668 appearances.

Stewart cleared waivers Thursday and will be reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley.

EDGE Analysis

Stewart's demotion was expected as long as he went unclaimed off the waiver wire. Considering the winger managed just one helper in 16 games this year and averaged a meager 7:47 of ice time, it shouldn't come as a shock to see him land in the minors. If he can rediscover his game, the Toronto native could eventually make his way back to Philadelphia this season.

Stewart (illness) has been placed on waivers.

EDGE Analysis

Stewart seems likely to hang around with the Flyers for at least Wednesday's game against the Blues, with no other options available on the Flyers' current rosters. After that, the team is expected to recall Joel Farabee again, potentially bumping Stewart out of the lineup yet again.

Stewart (illness) isn't in the lineup for Monday's game against Boston per the NHL's official media site.

EDGE Analysis

Stewart has been dealing with an illness since Friday and will miss his second straight contest battling the ailment. In his stead, recent call-up Connor Bunnaman will draw into the lineup as the team's fourth-line center.

Stewart (illness) will miss Saturday's game against the Lightning, Ed Barkowitz of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stewart was able to participate in morning skate but isn't feeling well enough to give it a go. His next chance to rejoin the lineup will come Monday against Boston.

Stewart didn't practice with the team Friday due to illness, Bill Meltzer of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Stewart's status for Saturday's matchup with Tampa Bay should be considered questionable at this point. If the winger is unable to suit up, David Kase figures to slot into his fourth-line role.

Stewart has been a healthy scratch in four of the last five games for the Flyers.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran wing recorded seven PIM, which includes a fighting major, against the Ducks on Dec. 17, and since then, he's only played in one of the past five games. Stewart will probably have to prove he can supply more than PIM in order to return to the lineup. Stewart has no goals with one assist, a minus-6 rating and 21 PIM in 14 games this season.

Stewart posted seven PIM in a 4-1 victory over the Ducks on Tuesday.

EDGE Analysis

The veteran forward committed a hooking penalty and a fighting major. The big day in the sin bin gives Stewart more than 1.0 PIM per game. That's been the norm throughout his career, but he was far from that average last season. Stewart has 21 PIM with one assist and no goals in 13 games this season.

Stewart has one assist with a minus-2 rating, 12 PIM and 17 hits in nine games this season.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old can supply plenty of hits and PIM when he plays, but that's not often enough for most owners. He hasn't played more than 54 games in a season since 2016-17, and owners shouldn't expect that to change with the Flyers this season.

Stewart has one assist with a minus-2 rating, 12 PIM and 16 hits in eight games this season.

EDGE Analysis

The 32-year-old is known for his physicality, which he's taken to another level this season -- returning to his younger form. Stewart is averaging 2.0 hits per game this season, which he's never done during his career. It's a small sample, but owners have to like that start. He's also been a strong contributor in the PIM. If owners can afford to take his minimal scoring, he should continue to excel in hits and PIM this season.