AMES, Iowa -- Establishing the run has been something Iowa State has wanted to accomplish all season.The Cyclones finally found their ground game in last weeks win at Kansas and theyre hoping that blueprint can help them finish yet another lost season on a high note.Iowa State (2-8, 1-6 Big 12) rushed for 238 yards on 46 carries in a 31-24 victory over the Jayhawks that snapped a five-game losing skid. True freshman David Montgomery led the way with a career-high, 169-yard effort that earned him Big 12 newcomer of the week honors.Montgomery and the Cyclones host Texas Tech (4-6, 2-5) Saturday as part of a two-game home stand to close out 2016.A lot of what David has done is a credit to his process and his work ethic. I really appreciate his detail and maturity, Iowa State coach Matt Campbell said. Hes really worked hard at studying the game on film and being locked in.Despite a makeshift offensive line, Iowa State thought it had a chance to be a decent running team because it had Mike Warren, the nations leading freshman running back in 2015.But with Warren struggling with an ankle injury, Montgomery stepped in and gave the Cyclones a welcome boost.Montgomery, a Cincinnati native who rushed for 41 touchdowns on 10.1 yards per carry as a high school senior a year ago, was one of the most promising players in Campbells first recruiting class. Campbell immediately saw Montgomerys speed as an asset for a program with needs across the board.Montgomery averaged at least four yards per carry in each of his first seven Big 12 games. He is at 5.1 yards per carry overall, despite not getting much of a chance to develop the rhythm that comes with extended playing time.The promise Montgomery showed in a 34-24 loss to No. 8 Oklahoma two weeks ago came to fruition against the Jayhawks. He averaged seven yards a carry as Iowa State scored 28 of the games final 38 points.At some point you go with the hot hand too. And he had the hot hand, Campbell said. The tenacity that he was running with on Saturday led us to say that we really (keep) giving the ball to the guy whos really running well.But the most surprising development in Iowa States rushing attack has been the rise of walk-on Mitchell Harger.Harger, a redshirt senior from Alburnett, Iowa, a town of less than 1,000 people, spent his first three years with the Cyclones as a special teams player. His only notable moment came last year at West Virginia, when he converted a fake punt.But with Iowa State trailing Kansas 24-16, Campbell gave Harger a chance as a lead back for one series.Harger ran the ball eight times out of nine plays, driving Iowa State down the field before scoring from six yards out on third-and-goal.Harger might not play much more this season as Warren gets healthier and Montgomery continues to improve. But Hargers work ethic and attitude have rubbed off on a team still learning what it takes to win consistently.He comes in here every single day and he hasnt complained once, wide receiver Allen Lazard said. Hes always worked extremely hard. Hes just happy to be here. It just makes me appreciate my life because I am a scholarship guy.---More college football at www.collegefootball.ap.org Art Monk Redskins Jersey . 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Matt Murray, who backstopped the Penguins to a Stanley Cup in June, served as the backup to Fleury after missing the first six games with a broken hand.Reilly Smith scored a power-play goal and Mark Pysyk also scored for the Panthers, who have lost 11 of 12 against the Penguins in Pittsburgh.James Reimer made 19 saves in his second start of the season.WILD 5, BRUINS 0BOSTON -- Devan Dubnyk made 27 saves, Charlie Coyle and Chris Stewart scored 12 seconds apart and the Wild used four second-period goals to beat the Bruins.Ryan Suter and Jason Zucker each had a goal and an assist for Minnesota, and rookie Joel Eriksson Ek got his first three NHL assists.Jason Pominville scored in the third period, and Dubnyk got his 20th career shutout and the first for Minnesota this season.Boston was missing its top two goalies and the Wild capitalized after a lackluster first period.Malcolm Subban started in net but was pulled after allowing three goals on 16 shots in the first 30:36. Zane McIntyre then made his NHL debut and stopped 15 of 17 shots.DEVILS 5, COYOTES 3NEWARK, N.J. -- Travis Zajac scored twice in the final 2:01 to lead the Devils over the Coyotes.Taylor Hall scored twice and Adam Henrique also had a goal for New Jersey, which is 3-0-0 at home and 0-2-1 on the road.Hall, acquired by the Devils in a trade with Edmonton in June, has scored all five of his goals this season at Prudential Center.Cory Schneider made 28 saves to help New Jersey win its third straight against Arizona dating to last season, and its fifth in seven games against the Coyotes overall.Oliver Ekman-Larsson scored twice in the third period for Arizona to tie it before Zajacs two goals. 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Petr Mrazek made 28 saves for the Red Wings, whose last five-game winning streak was Jan. 13-27, 2015.Jordan Staal and Victor Rask scored for Carolina while Cam Ward stopped 21 shots.An apparent goal by the Hurricanes Teuvo Teravainen with 3:03 left was waved off because he deflected a shot in with a high stick.Athanasiou gave Detroit a 4-2 lead with 2:56 left in the second period on a wrist shot from the right circle. It was Athanasious second goal of the season.That was after Carolina scored twice in the second to pull within a goal.FLAMES 4, BLUES 1ST. LOUIS -- Brian Elliott stopped 23 shots in his return to St. Louis, Johnny Gaudreau and Sam Bennett each had a goal and an assist and the Flames beat the Blues.Elliott was traded from St. Louis to Calgary in June, and the 17,337 in attendance serenaded Elliott with chants of Moose, his nickname, on his first couple of saves. Elliotts best save came late in the second when he slid his right pad across the crease to rob Nail Yakupov on a rebound attempt.Dennis Wideman and Deryk Engelland also scored to help the Flames snap a seven-game losing streak at St. Louis.Kevin Shattenkirk scored for the Blues on a two-man advantage in the third, and Carter Hutton made 26 saves. After winning their first three games, the Blues are 1-2-1 in their last four.FLYERS 4, SABRES 3, SOPHILADELPHIA -- Claude Giroux and Jake Voracek scored shootout goals to cap a fantastic Flyers rally in a win over the Sabres.Trailing 3-1, Brayden Schenn and Mark Streit scored the tying power-play goals with 3:05 left in regulation.Buffalos Dmitry Kulikov was whistled for charging when he wiped out Jake Voracek late in the game to start a scrum between the two teams. Schenn quickly followed with a power-play goal with 3:05 left to make it 3-2. Streit scored with 1:51 left in regulation when he knocked in the puck on the fourth rebound past a stunned Anders Nilsson.Travis Konecny also scored for the Flyers. Matt Moulson scored two goals for the Sabres. ' ' '