Tyrel Bauer entered the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets. The first game of the season saw him face the Boston Bruins, resulting in a 4-3 overtime defeat. In his first NHL game, Bauer dropped the gloves with Bruins' player Kastelic. The Jets highlighted Bauer for supporting his teammates, noting his ability to rally the team. The Bruins scored the winning overtime goal through JJ Peterka. The match featured late goals, with Bauer's first outing highlighted by a thrilling performance.