Senators' Anderson takes leave of absence

Ottawa Senators goaltender Craig Anderson has taken another leave of absence from the club to be with his wife Nicholle, who began cancer treatment Wednesday.

Nicholle was previously diagnosed with throat cancer and has begun chemotherapy and radiation treatment.

As for the Senators, the team will call on Mike Condon to start Thursday versus the Philadelphia Flyers, while Andrew Hammond has been recalled from Binghamton (AHL) to serve as backup.