Anderson (personal) participated in practice Monday, TSN 1200 reports.

EDGE Analysis

It was the first time he skated with his teammates since Dec. 5, as Anderson has taken an extended absence to tend to family matters. Anderson himself noted that he'll need two weeks of conditioning to get back into game shape. It's unclear if the team will assign the veteran to the AHL to get game reps in, or if simply practicing with the Sens will suffice, but either way it sounds like the American netminder will be back between the pipes before long.

Anderson (personal) will use the All-Star break to work with Senators' goalie coach Pierre Groulx, Steve Lloyd of TSN reports.

EDGE Analysis

Once back to game fitness, Anderson will resume his role as the No. 1 netminder according to Lloyd. Considering fellow netminder Mike Condon has made 23 straight appearances, he might be looking forward to a night off. The Sens have not provided a specific timeline for when they expect Anderson to be ready to go, but fantasy owners who have stashed him this long appear to be closing in on reaping the rewards for their patience.

Anderson remains at home caring for his wife as she goes through cancer treatment, but the veteran backstop will be ready to rejoin the team later this month or in early February, and he'll be expecting to stay with the team for the rest of the season, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Dean Brown of TSN 1200 has relayed positive news from Senators GM Pierre Dorion, who said Nicholle Anderson is making "great progress" in her cancer treatments. If you've stashed the goalie on reserve while he tends to this important personal matter, we encourage you to consider activating him once he officially makes his way back to the team. Prior to the hiatus, Anderson rattled off 12 wins in 19 games to complement a .924 save percentage, which stands as his best rate since the 2012-12 campaign. Mike Condon will continue to hog the starter's net in the meantime.

Coach Guy Boucher stated Saturday that Anderson (personal) will not rejoin the team until the end of January or early February, the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson remains on an indefinite leave of absence as he tends to his ailing wife and will be given plenty of time to do so. More on his status should arise as the team's top netminder gets closer to rejoining his teammates, but there are obviously more pressing concerns at the moment.

Coach Guy Boucher told reporters Wednesday that Anderson (personal) is going to be away from the team "for awhile," Don Brennan of the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

Boucher added "It will be a long time before he plays a game," so owners holding on to the veteran netminder may want to look for potential fill-in options on the waiver wire, as there's a ton of uncertainty surrounding Anderson's situation at this point. With Andrew Hammond (ankle) in recovery mode and Anderson away from the team indefinitely, Mike Condon will continue to receive the bulk of starts in goal for the Senators going forward.

Anderson is not expected to return before Christmas, Dean Brown of TSN 1200 reports.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson intends to stay with his ailing wife for the immediate future and understandably so. In his absence, Mike Condon and Andrew Hammond should both see time in the crease, with Hammond starting Sunday's game. Anderson should resume duties as the primary netminder when he finally does rejoin the team.

Coach Guy Boucher does not expect Anderson (personal) to return to the team "for a little while," Steve Lloyd of TSN 1200 reports.

EDGE Analysis

The ambiguity of Boucher's statement indicates that there's no immediate timetable for Anderson's return, as there shouldn't be while he continues to be with his wife during her battle with cancer. The 35-year-old backstop is the definite starter in Ottawa, but there's no telling when he will be back to reclaim that role if he does indeed come back at all this season.

Anderson (personal) did not join the Senators for their Saturday afternoon game in Los Angeles.

EDGE Analysis

Anderson is understandably staying at home with his wife and so it's highly unlikely that he'll be back with the team for their Sunday meeting with the Ducks in Anaheim. It's so hard to say what will happen with this situation, but it's possible that Anderson will rejoin the Senators when they play at home Wednesday.

Anderson (personal) did not travel with the team to California ahead of Wednesday's game against the Sharks, the Ottawa Sun reports.

EDGE Analysis

With Anderson staying back in support of his wife Nicholle, who is being treated for throat cancer, the Senators have recalled Andrew Hammond from AHL Binghamton, but TSN 1200 reports that it's Mike Condon drawing the start in Wednesday night's road game against the Sharks.

Anderson (personal) left the team Tuesday with more details to be announced after the afternoon's practice, Ken Warren of the Ottawa Citizen reports.

EDGE Analysis

The Sens reportedly have recalled netminder Andrew Hammond from AHL Binghamton with Anderson unavailable and a road game against the Sharks on tap for Wednesday night. We'll keep you posted as we learn more about how long Anderson might be away.