Former Wild forward Chris Stewart announces retirement

Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty ImagesFormer Minnesota Wild forward Chris Stewart has announced his retirement. The 32-year-old spent 11 years in the NHL, playing for the Wild, Colorado Avalanche, St. Louis Blues, Buffalo Sabres, Anaheim Ducks, Calgary Flames and Philadelphia Flyers.

Stewart broke the news of his retirement via Twitter on Sunday.

Stewart appeared in 668 NHL games throughout his career, collecting 160 goals and 322 total points over the years. He spent portions of three different seasons with the Wild, posting 25 goals and 45 points in 146 games for Minnesota.

In 2016-17, Stewart led the Wild by a country mile in penalty minutes with 94 in 79 games. Known as one of the toughest…