Tyrel Bauer entered the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets. The season opener saw him face the Boston Bruins, which ended in a 4-3 overtime loss. In his initial foray into the NHL, Bauer dropped the gloves with Bruins' player Kastelic. The Jets praised Bauer for supporting his teammates, noting his ability to rally the team. The Bruins scored the winning overtime goal through JJ Peterka. The match saw late goals, with Bauer's debut marked by intense action.