On October 18, 2011, the Columbus Blue Jackets, who held his National Hockey League rights, added Corbeil-Thériault to their roster on emergency recall from the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League to dress behind starting goaltender Steve Mason for a home game loss against the visiting Dallas Stars, though he did not play in the game.[4][5] On October 19, 2011, the Blue Jackets reassigned him to the Sea Dogs.[6]
After the Blue Jackets decided not to re-sign him, Corbeil-Thériault signed with the Chicago Wolves of the American Hockey League on August 8, 2012.[3][7] On October 8, 2012, he was assigned by the Wolves to the Missouri Mavericks of the Central Hockey League.[8] On January 14, 2013, he was recalled by the Wolves from the Mavericks.[9] After dressing for, but not playing in, the Wolves's game against the Texas Stars on January 16, 2013, he was reassigned to the Missouri Mavericks on January 17, 2013.[10][11] After starting for the Mavericks in his first game after being reassigned, he was once again recalled by the Chicago Wolves on January 19, 2013.[12] On January 26, 2013, he was reassigned to the Missouri Mavericks of the Central Hockey League once again.[13] On January 29, 2013, he was recalled by the Wolves, before once again being reassigned to the Mavericks on February 6, 2013.[13] On February 22, 2013, he was once again recalled by the Wolves.[13] On March 7, 2013, the Wolves reassigned him to the Mavericks.[13]