Laaksonen, 23, has appeared in 10 games with the Rochester Americans this season, recording two points (0-2--2) and a +1 rating.
Selected by Buffalo in the third round (89th overall) of the 2017 NHL Draft, the 6-foot-2, 185-pound blueliner has appeared in 109 career AHL games from 2020-22 (all with Rochester), registering seven goals, 53 points (7-46--53) and 58 penalty minutes. Of his seven goals, six have come on the power play. Laaksonen ranked second among Americans defensemen in scoring during the 2021-22 campaign with 34 points (5-29--34) in 71 games. He also added an assist (0-1--1) in two postseason contests.
The Tampere, Finland native has also represented his country on the international stage, helping Finland to a gold medal at the 2019 World Junior Championship with a goal (1-0--1) and a +5 rating in seven games.
Cecconi, 25, registered two points (0-2--2) in 12 games with Texas this season.
Selected by the Stars in the fifth round (133rd overall) of the 2015 NHL Draft, the Youngstown, New York native has earned 33 points (4-29--33) and 106 penalty minutes in 176 career AHL regular-season games with Texas.
