Ku sii wad faqradan - Laaksonen wuxuu Finland uga tagay Waqooyiga Ameerika sanadkii 1993 isagoo ah xirfadle yar oo ka tirsan SM-Liiga. Waxa uu is qorey jaamacadda Denver halkaas oo uu u ciyaaray afar xilli ciyaareed Pioneers. Laaksonen waxaa doortay Boston Bruins markii 191aad ee guud ahaan 1997 NHL Entry Draft
Waxaad Sannadkii 1997-98, Laaksonen wuxuu sameeyay xirfaddiisa xirfadeed ee Waqooyiga Ameerika, isagoo la ciyaaray labada Charlotte Checkers ee ECHL iyo Bruins, Providence Bruins.