WEXFORD’S LEE CHIN is set to be the latest hurler to try out another sport as part of AIB’s ‘The Toughest Trade’ documentary series, with the 24-year-old to travel to Canada to play ice hockey with the Vancouver Canucks.
In return Alex Auld – a retired ice hockey player – is this week training with Faythe Harriers, Chin’s hurling club in Wexford Town.
Auld will also play next Sunday for the club in a challenge game against Wexford outfit St Martin’s.
Canadian native Auld spent 12 years as a professional player in the National Hockey League.
It’s not the first time Chin has tried out another sport. He’s previously played for the Wexford senior footballers and at the end of last season played soccer for Wexford Youths in the SSE Airtricity League.
Chin will feature in the third series of ‘The Toughest Trade’ with Donegal’s Michael Murphy already confirmed as he has spent time with French Top 14 side Clermont-Auvergne.
In return Welsh rugby great Shane Williams traveled to Donegal to play for Murphy’s home club Glenswilly.
Previous participants include Kilkenny hurler Jackie Tyrrell, 2016 Tipperary All-Ireland winning captain Brendan Maher, Armagh’s Aaron Kernan and Mayo footballer Aidan O’Shea.
The documentaries will air ahead of the AIB All-Ireland senior club finals on St Patrick’s Day, and will subsequently be available to view on the AIB You Tube channel.
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