Laferriere, a winger, was drafted by the Blues in the sixth round (No. 169 overall) in the 2018 NHL Draft.
The 19-year-old native of Montreal, Quebec has spent the last three seasons with the Cape Breton Screaming Eagles of the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League. In 2018-19, he posted a career high in goals (28), assists (46) and points (74) in 68 games played. Overall, Laferriere has posted 45 goals and 81 assists (126 points) in 162 career QMJHL games.