3View: Louisiana Drillers

The 3View video series will feature an in-depth look into all NA3HL teams in preparation for the 2025-26 season, with one team being highlighted daily, leading all the way up until the start of the regular season on September 5th. 3View will include interviews with each team’s head coach, as they provide fans with their expectations and outlook for the 2025-26 season. 

Louisiana Drillers

Head Coach: Chris Francis (Entering 3rd season)

2024-25 season record: 46-4-3-1 (1st in South Division)

2024-25 leading scorer: Brody Neish (75 points)

2025 Playoffs: Fraser Cup Champions 

2025-26 Division: Southeast Division 

Head Coach Chris Francis made it clear: “We don’t want to take a step backwards.” After a monumental season that saw the Drillers capture the Fraser Cup, the standard has been set, and they’re not backing down. With a championship under their belt, the team knows every opponent will be gunning for them, eager to knock off the champs or replicate their formula for success. But the Drillers are embracing the pressure. They're prepared to face every challenge head-on and ready to defend their title with the same fire that earned it in the first place.

Next up: Maine Nordiques