Feb. 25, 2010, 9:50 a.m.

  A spectacular regular season ended on a high note for Plymouth's hockey team Tuesday night as the Wildcats ousted Pinckney, 6-4, to improve to 18-5-1.

  The Wildcats outshot the Pirates, 32-14. Michael Justus picked up the victory between the pipes.

  Ryan Brown got things rolling for the victors when he deposited a shot into the net thanks to assists from Tyler Sanders and Zach Gambrell.

  Pat Smiatacz netted the second Plymouth goal -- his first of two on the night -- which was assisted by Ryan Bauer and Ryan Renault.

  Gambrell tallied goal number three off helpers from Ryan Renault and Brown. Sanders then scored on an assist from Justin Bauer.

  The winners' final two goals came from Smiatacz (from Ryan Bauer and Ryan Renault) and Ryan Bauer (from Smiatacz).

  The Wildcats open pre-Regional play Monday at 8:15 p.m. against cross-campus rival Salem. The game will be played at Eddie Edgar Arena in Livonia.