Ryan Richards 
After countless hours of , reading consumer and professional reviews, and reviewing manufacturer specs, we have crowned the Bauer Vapor Flylite as our champion. Youth hockey sticks are designed for little hockey dynamos between 3’0″ and 4’8″ and 3 – 8 years of age, and getting a great stick into your little ones hands will hopefully … Read more
When you have hockey pucks flying around the ice, players coming to hit you, and contact with the boards and ice looming every shift, hockey shoulder pads are not something to cheap out on. We have researched dozens of shoulder pads, working hard to find you the best pads for your game. So let’s cut … Read more
The city of Calgary, Alberta – Home to the Calgary Flames, Calgary Hitmen, and hundreds of minor hockey teams, is undoubtedly a hockey town. Luckily for locals, there are tons of hockey stores to choose from within the city limits! Looking to see which one is your best bet? Check out our list below! Curious … Read more
Hockey goalie sticks have come a long way from the birch and aspen paddles our backstopper ancestors once used – Carbon Fiber, multiple curve choices, and vibration damping technologies make sticks of old look like a Ford Probe next to a McLaren P1. We have detailed breakdowns of all the top sticks we have researched, … Read more
So last year’s hockey season came to an abrupt halt, a global pandemic shutting down sports and industry alike. After months of quarantining and social distancing, we at Going Bar Down hope you and yours are safe and healthy, and ready to tackle the 2020 / 2021 hockey season! A release that in any other … Read more
Protecting your neck is extremely important, and for children, a legal requirement! We took a deep dive on many neck guards offered and looked at the specifications and reviews on all of them! If you want a quick answer to your query – this is one of the few times the big boys such as … Read more
So your last hockey season was cut short – A global pandemic shut almost every league on the planet down! We at Going Bar Down hope you and your family stayed safe and are looking forward to getting back on the ice! While the world quarantined, the hockey stick manufacturers certainly did not take a … Read more
Pure Hockey Featured Deal Pure still has a great selection of the Supreme 2S pro skates in stock – Senior, Intermediate, and Junior – If you are looking for a top of the line skate at 2/3 the price – Grab them quick! Up to 70% savings on a selection of sticks, helmets, and gloves … Read more
Looking to take your hockey game to the next level? Make that jump to a higher seeded team?Be the new leading scorer on your squad? Ever heard the saying – ‘Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn’t work hard’ In today’s game, simply showing up to practices and games just won’t cut it anymore. You need an … Read more
Looking to get that special hockey player in your lift a gift? Or maybe it’s your child’s birthday and you are looking to get them something special. Or maybe, you deserve a gift and are getting this for yourself! (Don’t feel bad, we at Going Bar Down have done this on more than one occasion…) … Read more
Once winter rolls around, nothing beats picking up a pair of skates and getting out to your local rink. Whether you are playing hockey, figure skating, or just learning and need a pair of general purpose skates, strapping some skates on and going for a skate is and always will be a winter tradition. So … Read more
Let’s get right to the point – these days you are typically paying anywhere from $150 – $300 for your hockey sticks. That is a lot of money. Sure they are built to take a beating, but why not save that durability for the ice? A high quality stick bag could last you for life, … Read more
There is nothing worse than feeling a massive blister coming on mid game and knowing you are going to be suffering for weeks. Nearly as bad is a wicked foot cramp that forces you to get off the ice before you have had a chance to contribute! I have been there before… I distinctly remember … Read more
We have worn, read about, contacted manufacturers, pored over players reviews, and after dozens of hours of work we have rounded up the shin guards in hockey. Blocking 90 mph shots is no joke, and everyone hates taking a painful slash of the back of the legs, so a good set of shin guards is … Read more
Youth Off Season 2020 Training Program Looking to improve this summer and dominate on ice next season? Looking to give your little budding hockey player a leg up on the competition? Check out our choices to help hockey players of all age dominate on the rink next year! Hockey isn’t the sport it used to … Read more
When you are playing Lacrosse, be it box or field, there are tons of things that can get into your eyes and take you out of the game. On top of that, certain tints on visors can hide your eyes from opponents and help you be more deceptive with your shots or passes! Visors now … Read more
Lacrosse players have to carry alot of gear back and forth to practice, games, and training, so you need to make sure you have the right back for the job! Equipment bags, stick bags, and ball bags are all important for keeping organized and making sure you don’t show up to the field missing a … Read more
Hockey is a very interesting and unique sport – because of this it has developed it’s own set of terms and slang that hockey players and fans typically use. The hit comedy show Letterkenny may have made some of these terms more popular, but these terms have been around for decades now. We will take a deep … Read more
One of the most controversial topics in hockey is fighting, with some fans believing that it should be taken out of the game while others wishing there was more of it. We’re going to break down the rules of fighting in hockey so you can understand exactly why a fight might occur and what the … Read more
