Coleman missed the season opener while serving his one-game suspension but will play in the home opener vs. the Ducks on Monday. Coleman spent a lot of time on the top line in training camp but will open the season on the third line with Mikael Backlund and Milan Lucic.
Poirier was a third-round pick of the Flames in 2020. The 6-foot-1, 190 lbs. defenseman had nine goals and 28 assists (37 points) in 33 games with the Saint John Sea Dogs (QMJHL) in 2021.
The Blue Jackets shipped out Seth Jones but brought in two young defensemen in Adam Boqvist (from Chicago) and Bean to bolster their blueline. Bean was the No.13 overall pick in 2016 and had 12 points (1G / 11A) in 42 games in his first full NHL season in 2020-21. Bean will battle with Vladislav Gavrikov for playing time on the left-side behind Zach Werenski.
Bishop split his 2021 season between the NHL and AHL, picking up three assists in 13 games with the Senators and five points (2G / 3A) in eight AHL games.
Meloche has spent most of the season in the AHL, posting eight assists in 27 games. He had one assist in six NHL games earlier in the season and will replace Christian Jaros in the lineup on Wednesday.