Rinkside, a publication controlled by the Ontario Minor Hockey Association, and Ontario Hockey Now, published by Hockey Now Communications, have merged, effective Sept. 1. The deal means OMHA communities will see an increase from eight issues a year to 11, while Hockey Now will add 175 new communities to its distribution network. Coverage is of grassroots hockey news.
The merged pub will be called Ontario Hockey Now. It’s 50,000 circulation is free, with distribution mainly in hockey arenas. The cost of a full-page, four-colour ad is $3,350.
