<page_title> Francis Bouillon </page_title> <section_title> Regular season and playoffs </section_title> <table> <cell> 1996–97 <col_header>  </col_header> <col_header> Season </col_header> </cell> <cell> Wheeling Nailers <col_header>  </col_header> <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> ECHL <col_header>  </col_header> <col_header> League </col_header> </cell> <cell> 1997–98 <col_header>  </col_header> <col_header> Season </col_header> </cell> <cell> Quebec Rafales <col_header>  </col_header> <col_header> Team </col_header> </cell> <cell> IHL <col_header>  </col_header> <col_header> League </col_header> </cell> </table>
Francis made his debut in the ECHL in the 1996–97 season, with the Wheeling Nailers and played the following season 1997–98, in the IHL, with the Quebec Rafales.