Mezue ahịrịokwu na-esonụ: Laaksonen hapụrụ Finland maka North America na 1993 dị ka onye na-eto eto na-eto eto site na SM-Liiga. O debara aha ya na Mahadum Denver ebe ọ gbara egwu oge anọ maka ndị ọsụ ụzọ. Laaksonen bụ onye Boston Bruins họpụtara na 191st n'ọkwa n'ọkwa
1997 NHL Entry Draft. Na 1997/98, Laaksonen mere egwuregwu mbụ ya na North America, na-egwu ma Charlotte Checkers nke ECHL na Bruins mmekọ, Providence Bruins.