Detroit Red Wings general manager Steve Yzerman has signed Swiss-born forward Theo Rochette to an entry-level contract.
While most of the news surrounding the Detroit Red Wings over the last several days has been regarding the trade request by captain Dylan Larkin, general manager Steve Yzerman has made a quiet addition to the club.
The Red Wings have signed Swiss-born forward Theo Rochette, who played the 2025-26 season with Lausanne HC in the Swiss National League, to a one-year, entry-level contract starting in the 2026-27 season.
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The 5'11, 170-lb. Rochette scored 22 goals with 21 assists with Lausanne HC this past season, and also represented Switzerland in the 2026 IIHF World Championship, scoring three goals with three assists in 10 games played.
According to his scouting profile via Elite Prospets, Rochette "does it all" on the ice.
"Rochette consistently involves everyone on the ice, and he looks to connect plays. His passing ability helps him achieve that -- he makes passes ahead of them with his backhand, with lobs, with slips," his scouting report read. "Name it, he does it."
Rochette has also played for the Québec Remparts of the Quebec Maritimes Junior Hockey League. In 65 games played with the Remparts in 2022-23, he tallied an impressive 42 goals and 64 assists 65 games.
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