Tyrel Bauer entered the National Hockey League with the Winnipeg Jets. The first game of the season 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 featured late goals, with Bauer's debut highlighted by a thrilling performance.