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Still hurting Jagr misses fourth straight playoff game against Devils Click here for more on this story Posted: Friday April 30, 1999 08:43 PM   Things are not looking up for the Penguins, with Jaromir Jagr still wearing a shirt and tie instead of pads. AP EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) -- Pittsburgh forward Jaromir Jagr missed his fourth straight playoff game Friday night with a groin injury that might sideline him for the rest of the Penguins' first-round playoff series with New Jersey. "If I feel the way I feel now, I won't play," Jagr said after arriving at the Continental Airlines Arena a little more than a hour before Game 5 of the best-of-7 series that is tied at two games apiece. When the game got under way at 7:30 p.m. ET, Jagr was not in the lineup. Jagr was quick to point out that things could change quickly, but the NHL's leading scorer added he would not be able to play in his current condition. "It's impossible to start and stop," Jagr said, noting that's the key to his game. Jagr re-aggravated the groin injury late in Game 1, a 3-1 Devils' victory. Pittsburgh won the next two games without him, but the Devils evened the series with a 4-2 win Tuesday night. Jagr said Wednesday that he expected to play in Game 5, but he struggled skating in practice on Thursday. He did not come to the arena for the morning skate on Friday. "Whenever he is ready to come back, we'll welcome him back with open arms," Penguins forward Matthew Barnaby. "We just have to focus on the game."   Related information Stories SI's Reilly: No fuss necessary in Wayne's world NHL Week at a Glance: Half empty or half full? Senators' Martin made tactical error CNN/SI's Jim Kelley: Expectations crush Senators Jagr's return for Game 5 now uncertain Multimedia Click here for the latest audio and video Search our site Watch CNN/SI 24 hours a day Sports Illustrated and CNN have combined to form a 24 hour sports news and information channel. To receive CNN/SI at your home call 1-888-53-CNNSI. Copyright 2003 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

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