Avalanche defensemen in spotlight ahead of tilt with Blackhawks

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Colorado Avalanche blueliners aren't growing defensive about their recent offensive surge -- they simply remain adamant about an aim to stop goals before scoring them.

Still, the fact is the two-way tendencies of Avalanche defensemen have helped the club to a 7-0-1 run in the past eight games entering Wednesday's visit to the struggling Chicago Blackhawks.

Devon Toews continued th