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.
Bahl was a second-round pick in 2018 and will make his NHL debut Thursday vs. the Flyers. Bahl turned pro in 2021 and scored one goal with four assists (five points) in 26 AHL games with Binghamton.
Weegar missed the last two games vs. the Blue Jackets but is expected to play tonight vs. the Hurricanes. Weegar was back on the top pairing at the morning skate and is expected to replace Anton Stralman in the lineup.
Weegar was not on the ice for Monday's morning skate and will not play vs. the Blue Jackets. With Weegar out, Anton Stralman will move up to the top pairing with Gustav Forsling.
With Jake Gardiner back, the Hurricanes seem content to rotate their third pairing and tonight is Bean's turn to sit and refresh. Bean has one goal and 10 assists (11 points) in 30 games this season.
Tinordi has only played in one of the last nine games but will replace Matt Grzelcyk (upper-body) in the lineup on Sunday. Tinordi has not registered a point in 17 games this season.
Tinordi missed the Bruins last game but was on the ice for Wednesday's practice and could return to the lineup on Thursday. Tinordi, who has been held pointless in eight games with the Bruins, will skat with Steven Kampfer if he plays.