Bauer, 20, was selected by Winnipeg in the sixth round of the 2020 NHL Draft. Since then, he's spent each of the last two seasons serving as the captain of the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Western Hockey League.
The 6'3″ blueliner scored five goals and 10 points through 32 regular-season games in 2021-22. During the post-season, he's posted four assists in 18 contests.