Théo Rochette
| Théo Rochette | |||
|---|---|---|---|
 | |||
| Born |
20 February 2002 Neuchâtel, Switzerland | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 161 lb (73 kg; 11 st 7 lb) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Shoots | Left | ||
| NHL team Former teams |
Detroit Red Wings Lausanne HC | ||
| National team |
.svg.png){kind=small} Switzerland | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 2023–present | ||
Théo Rochette (born February 20, 2002) is a Swiss-Canadian professional ice hockey player who is a forward for the Detroit Red Wings of the National Hockey League (NHL).
Early life
Rochette was born in 2002 in Neuchâtel, Switzerland. His father, Stéphane Rochette, is a former National League referee from Quebec and a current ice hockey analyst.[1]
Playing career
Junior
Rochette was drafted 7th in the 2018 QMJHL entry draft by the Chicoutimi Saguenéens.[1]
During the 2019–20 QMJHL season, Rochette was traded to the Québec Remparts. Rochette was named Captain of the Ramparts for the 2021–22 QMJHL season.
During the 2022–23 QMJHL season, Rochette scored 106 points, placing 6th among QMHJL players. The ramparts went on to win the Gilles-Courteau Trophy, qualifying them for the 2023 Memorial Cup.[2]
On June 4, 2023, the Québec Remparts defeated the Seattle Thunderbirds in the Memorial Cup final. Rochette was named to the Memorial Cup All-Star Team.[3]
Lausanne HC
On July 10, 2023, it was announced that Rochette would play the 2023–24 season for the Lausanne HC in the Swiss National League (NL). Rochette had played for Lausanne's junior team prior to joining the QMJHL.[4] He was named the league's player with the greatest improvement at the end of his first season, tied with Leon Muggli from EV Zug.[5]
On November 23, 2023, Rochette signed a two-year extension with the Lausanne HC.
On September 5, 2025 Rochette signed a five-year extension, remaining with the Lausanne HC until the end of the 2030-2031 season.[6] Rochette was named to the 2025-26 NL All-star team.[7]
Detroit Red Wings
On June 15, 2026, Rochette signed a one-year, entry-level contract with the Detroit Red Wings in the National Hockey League (NHL).[8]
International play
| Medal record | ||
|---|---|---|
| Representing Switzerland | ||
| Ice hockey | ||
| World Championships | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2026 Switzerland | |
Although Rochette has represented Switzerland for most of his playing career, he has also represented Canada at the 2019 Hlinka Gretzky Cup and the World U-17 Hockey Challenge.
Rochette represented Switzerland at the 2026 IIHF World Championship and won a silver medal.[9]
Career statistics
Regular season and playoffs
| Regular season | Playoffs | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Team | League | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | ||
| 2018–19 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 59 | 14 | 29 | 43 | 18 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 5 | 2 | ||
| 2019–20 | Chicoutimi Saguenéens | QMJHL | 19 | 4 | 12 | 16 | 4 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2019–20 | Québec Remparts | QMJHL | 30 | 10 | 13 | 23 | 16 | — | — | — | — | — | ||
| 2020–21 | Québec Remparts | QMJHL | 32 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 10 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 6 | 2 | ||
| 2021–22 | Québec Remparts | QMJHL | 66 | 33 | 66 | 99 | 28 | 12 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | ||
| 2022–23 | Québec Remparts | QMJHL | 65 | 42 | 64 | 106 | 28 | 18 | 4 | 17 | 21 | 8 | ||
| 2023–24 | Lausanne HC | NL | 47 | 12 | 18 | 30 | 37 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 9 | 8 | ||
| 2024–25 | Lausanne HC | NL | 38 | 16 | 15 | 31 | 10 | 19 | 11 | 6 | 17 | 0 | ||
| 2025–26 | Lausanne HC | NL | 46 | 22 | 21 | 43 | 14 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 2 | ||
| NL totals | 131 | 50 | 54 | 104 | 61 | 45 | 16 | 17 | 33 | 10 | ||||
International
| Year | Team | Event | Result | GP | G | A | Pts | PIM | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Switzerland | HG18 | 8th | 4 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2018 | Canada White | U17 | 6th | 5 | 2 | 5 | 7 | 0 | |
| 2019 | Canada | HG18 |  |
5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 2026 | Switzerland | WC | |
10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | |
| Junior totals | 14 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 2 | ||||
| Senior totals | 10 | 3 | 3 | 6 | 2 | ||||
References
- 1 2 Guillaume Piedboeuf (7 Oct 2020). "Théo Rochette, le Remparts sans frontière". Ici Radio-Canada (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2026..
- ↑ "Hockey sur glace: le Neuchâtelois Théo Rochette champion au Québec". www.arcinfo.ch (in French). 22 May 2023. Retrieved 17 Jun 2023.
- ↑ Emmanuel Favre (5 Jun 2023). "Hockey sur glace – Théo Rochette remporte la Coupe Memorial au Canada". 20 minutes (Switzerland) (in French). Retrieved 15 Jun 2026.
- ↑ "Théo Rochette portera bien le maillot lausannois la saison prochaine". Lausanne HC (in French). 10 Jul 2025. Retrieved 15 Jun 2026.
- ↑ Cyrill Pasche (5 Jun 2024). "Hockey Awards 2024:la méthode de Geoff Ward a été récompensée". 24 heures (Switzerland) (in French). Retrieved 15 Jun 2026.
- ↑ "Théo Rochette continue l'aventure lausannoise pour 5 saisons supplémentaires". Lausanne HC (in French). 5 Sep 2025. Retrieved 15 Jun 2026.
- ↑ "Matěj Stránský voted as MVP by coaches and captains". swisshockeynews.ch. 10 Mar 2026. Retrieved 18 Jun 2026.
- ↑ "Red Wings sign Théo Rochette to one-year, entry-level contract". Detroit Red Wings. 15 Jun 2025. Retrieved 15 Jun 2026.
- ↑ "2025 Switzerland IIHF World Championship team roster". International Ice Hockey Federation. Retrieved 15 Jun 2025.
External links
- Biographical information and career statistics from NHL.com, or Eliteprospects.com, or The Internet Hockey Database