Tyrel Bauer entered the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets. The season opener saw him take on the Boston Bruins, which ended in a 4-3 overtime loss. In his first NHL game, 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 saw late goals, with Bauer's first outing highlighted by a thrilling performance.