Skip To Main Content

Northern Michigan University

The Official Website of the Northern Michigan Wildcats Northern Michigan Wildcats

2026-27 Hockey Roster

7 Branden Piku

  • Position Forward
  • Height 5-8
  • Weight 172
  • Class Senior
  • Hometown Harrison Township, Michigan

Biography

Before NMU
  • Piku brings a plethora of collegiate experience and familiarity with the CCHA conference, joining NMU after three seasons with Lake Superior State... Piku played in all 34 games for the Lakers the last two seasons, including posting a career-best 17 points last season, finishing sixth on the team in scoring and third on the team in goals with eight. Piku earned good minutes with the Lakers, averaging 15:21 of ice time in 2024/25 and 14:29 of ice time in 2025/26. The Michigan native has played 93 games at the collegiate level, where he has amassed 24 goals and 20 assists for 44 points. Piku will join the Wildcats as the leader in goals, assists, points, and career collegiate games played ahead of next season. 
  • Piku spent his minor league career with the Maryland Blackbears of the NAHL, posting 40 points and 50 points in his final two seasons, including leading the NAHL postseason skaters in points (15) and assists (11) during his final season with the Blackbears. Piku found success before juniors as well, as he was a major offensive factor for the Belle Tire T1EHL 18U Championship team in 2019/20 and the Meijer AAA NAPHL 16U Championship team in 2018/19.
     

Statistics

Season Statistics

Season Statistics

No statistics available for this season.

Career Statistics

There are no statistics available for this player.