Two days after returning from a two-game AHL conditioning stint, Andrew Hammond will be getting his first NHL start in over a month against the Washington Capitals on Wednesday, Ottawa Senators head coach Dave Cameron confirmed.

The 27-year-old has not played since suffering a head injury in a Nov. 15 practice. He was sent to Binghamton on Dec. 10, where he allowed eight goals in a pair of losses.

Hammond is yet to lose in regulation in four starts this season following an incredible 20-1-2 record that led the Senators to a surprising playoff spot a season ago.