Prior to signing his amateur tryout agreement (ATO) with the Reign on March 29, the 6-1, 175-pound forward skated two seasons at Harvard University. As a sophomore this season, Laferriere registered 42 points (21-21=42) in 34 games with the Crimson this season, leading the team in goals (21), game-winning goals (5), power-play goals (7), and shots on goal (150), while ranking second in points and third in assists. Laferriere's goals tied for the Eastern College Athletic Conference (ECAC) lead, while his point total ranked fourth among the conference skaters, earning him Second Team All-ECAC honors. He added six points (5-1=6) in four ECAC tournament games and was named to the 2023 ECAC Hockey Men's All-Tournament Team.
The Chatham, N.J. native appeared in 69 career NCAA games with Harvard, accumulating 73 points (35-38=73) and 32 penalty minutes (PIM) with a plus-26 rating. Laferriere earned ECAC Rookie of the Year honors during his freshman season with Harvard in 2021-22, recording 31 points (14-17=31) enroute to an ECAC tournament championship. Originally drafted by the Kings in the third round (83rd overall) in the 2020 NHL Draft, Laferriere played in parts of three seasons with the United States Hockey League's (USHL) Des Moines Buccaneers prior to his collegiate career, tallying 95 points (45-50=95) in 103 games.
The Kings will host the Vancouver Canucks tomorrow, April 10, at 7:30 p.m. PT for their final regular season home contest at Crypto.com Arena. The game will be broadcast on Bally Sports West TV, the LA Kings Audio Network on iHeartRadio.
