Known primarily as a defensive defenceman, Festerling began his major junior career with the Tri-City Americans of the Western Hockey League (WHL), initially appearing in three games in 2001–02. He was the Americans\' fifth overall pick in the 2001 WHL Bantam Draft. After breaking his wrist in his NHL draft-eligible year, Festerling was traded midway through the 2004–05 season to the Vancouver Giants (along with forward Ryan Costanzo) in exchange for forward Shaun Vey and defenceman Mike McDonald.\n', '

After winning the President\'s Cup as WHL champions with the Giants in 2006 and subsequently appearing in the Memorial Cup, Festerling was named team captain for the 2006–07 season. Festerling put up a major junior career-high 21 points in 70 games as captain. However, the Giants were defeated in the WHL finals by the Medicine Hat Tigers in seven games. As 2007 Memorial Cup hosts, the Giants met the Tigers in the final game once more and captured the franchise\'s first CHL title with a 3–1 victory.\n', '

Undrafted by a National Hockey League (NHL) team, Festerling was invited to the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim\'s training camp ahead of the 2005–06 and was subsequently signed to a three-year, entry-level contract. Coming off his Memorial Cup victory with the Giants, he was assigned to the Ducks\' minor league affiliate, the Portland Pirates of the American Hockey League (AHL), for the 2007–08 season. He posted 14 points in his first professional season.\n', '

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