After four straight games of ice time under ten minutes, it appears as though Nail Yakupov will watch the Edmonton Oilers' next game from the press box.

Yakupov to sit out in Phoenix. #Oilers — Derek Van Diest (@SUNdvandiest) December 30, 2013

On Dec. 28 against Philadelphia, Yakupov was on the ice for 8:38 and failed to register a point or a shot on goal.