Forward Nick Curry, who grew up in Eagle River but now claims Bettendorf, Iowa, as home, has committed to begin playing college hockey next season at nationally-ranked UMass-Lowell.

Curry, 20, is third in the North American Hockey League in points, and second in assists, with 9-21--30 totals and a +6 rating in 22 games for the Springfield (Ill.) Jr. Blues. Last season, the 6-foot, 185-pounder, whose brother Mike played at Minnesota-Duluth and briefly for the Alaska Aces, finished fifth in the league in helpers and 12th in points with 15-41--56 totals in 55 games.

Lowell is currently ranked No. 4 in both national polls, and is 7-2-1 overall and 3-1-1 (tied for second place) in Hockey East.