Per Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer, Lehtera will play for SKA St. Petersburg of the KHL in 2019-20.

EDGE Analysis

Lehtera appeared in 27 games with the Flyers in 2017-18, notching a meager three points over that span. The veteran forward will almost certainly spend the rest of his professional playing career overseas. If that ends up being the case, he'll finish his time in the NHL having racked up 111 points in 307 appearances split between the Blues and Flyers.

Lehtera was given a four-month suspended sentence and won't face any jail time for his involvement in a criminal case in his native Finland, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

While Lehtera is currently in the minors with AHL Lehigh Valley, he could still face a suspension from the NHL. For now, the winger figures to keep logging time in the AHL, but could get called up once there is more clarity on the situation from the league.

Lehtera was placed on waivers by the Flyers on Wednesday.

EDGE Analysis

Lehtera -- who has been mired in an ongoing criminal investigation in his native Finland -- will be reassigned to AHL Lehigh Valley if he goes unclaimed, which seems highly likely considering his $4.7 million cap hit. The 31-year-old could find his way back to Philadelphia at some point this season, but more likely than not won't be back with the team next season and may have to continue his professional career overseas.

Lehtera played just three games this January and has been a healthy scratch for the first two games of February.

EDGE Analysis

The Flyers are on an eight-game winning streak. Lehtera actually played in the first three games of the streak, but with him out of the lineup now and the Flyers playing their best hockey of the season, Lehtera isn't likely to start again very soon. Lehtera has one goal and three points with 17 shots on net in 27 games this season.

Lehtera -- who had been held out of the lineup while facing charges in Finland -- logged : of ice time against Minnesota on Monday.

EDGE Analysis

Obviously the team has decided to start playing Lehtera again, though considering how limited his minutes were Monday, fantasy owners probably shouldn't be expecting him to take on a significant role. The center figures to slot into a fourth-line role when in the lineup, but could spend plenty of time in the press box as a healthy scratch as well.

While Lehtera has been charged in connection to a cocaine ring in his native Finland, he maintains that he's done nothing wrong and vows to his clear his name, Dave Isaac of NHL.com reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lehtera continues to miss time games as he tends to this legal matter. He last played Dec. 15, skating for 8:35 of ice time in a 5-1 road loss to the Canucks. The NHL reportedly has no interest in delving into the matter at this time, though deputy commissioner Bill Daly added, "we intend to continue to monitor the proceedings." Reading between the lines, the league will monitor the situation from afar.

Lehtera was officially charged in connection with a drug distribution case in Finland, Sam Carchidi of The Philadelphia Inquirer reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lehtera has sat out the last six games and will likely continue to watch from the press box until the case, which began Monday, is resolved one way or another.

Lehtera will be a healthy scratch for Thursday's game against the Predators.

EDGE Analysis

Lehtera is scheduled to stand trial Dec. 31 for his indirect involvement in a cocaine ring back in his native Finland, so this decision by coach Scott Gordon doesn't come as a surprise. The veteran forward will likely continue to be scratched from the lineup until his legal situation is sorted.

Lehtera (coach's decision) was on the ice at Thursday's morning skate, albeit as an extra skater, Dave Isaac of the Courier Post reports.

EDGE Analysis

Lehtera is set to stand trial Dec. 31 for his indirect involvement in a cocaine ring back in his native Finland. He's obviously still with the team, but the Flyers called up Philip Varone from AHL Lehigh Valley on Thursday, and the latter appears to be on track to draw the start on the fourth line --- rather than Lehtera -- for the evening's home clash against the Predators.

Lehtera will be prosecuted for his involvement in a cocaine ring in his native Finland, Sam Carchidi of the Philadelphia Inquirer reports, citing lastwordonhockey.com.

EDGE Analysis

Lehtera, who is not the main suspect in the case, reportedly has denied any wrongdoing in the matter, which first gained media attention in late September. Carchidi adds that the Flyers forward will be subjected to a trial that will commence Dec. 31, but the NHL has refrained from issuing further comment on the situation and it remains to be seen if he'll miss any games.