 Ramba uchiverenga ndima iyi - Paaiva muduku, Getzlaf akatamba mwaka mina neCalgary Hitmen uye akatumidzwa kaviri kuti apinde muchikwata chenyeredzi dzose cheWestern Hockey League WHL. Munyika dzakawanda, akamiririra Canada pazviitiko zvakawanda. Getzlaf aive nhengo ye2005 World Junior ChampionshipChikwata ichi chinofungidzirwa kuva chikuru munhoroondo yeCanada, uye chakakunda menduru yesirivha pa2008 IIHF World Championship. Getzlaf akahwina mibairo yeOlympic kaviri, uye akatamba nechikwata cheCanada chakakunda menduru dzegoridhe kumaOlympic Games a2010 na2014. 