Tyrel Bauer entered the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets. The season opener saw him face the Boston Bruins, resulting in a 4-3 overtime defeat. In his initial foray into the NHL, Bauer dropped the gloves with Bruins' player Kastelic. The Jets highlighted Bauer for his leadership, noting his leadership skills. The Bruins scored the winning overtime goal through JJ Peterka. The game featured late goals, with Bauer's first outing highlighted by a thrilling performance.