After his first season with Seattle, Goertzen was selected 225th overall in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft by the Columbus Blue Jackets, and after three seasons and 81 points with the Thunderbirds, Goertzen moved to the professional ranks.
Following his initial year with Seattle, Goertzen was drafted by the Columbus Blue Jackets in the 2002 NHL Entry Draft, and after playing three seasons and scoring 81 points for the Thunderbirds, he entered the professional league.