This Saturday at the Eavesdrop Brewery in Manassas, Virginia, Nicklas Backstrom will be releasing his own beer line called “Swede-est assist”. Fans that purchase VIP rooftop tickets will get to try the beer, along with getting a custom puck, sticker and drink ticket. 

A portion of the beer sales will go to the NB19 Assist Scholarship Fund for youth hockey players at the St. James Fitness Facility.

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Tickets go on sale tomorrow at noon and spots for each of the two sessions are limited. Fans that miss out on the chance to grab VIP tickets can still hang out and meet Backstrom at 1 p.m.

Don’t miss out on the chance to hang with Bäckström! Grab your VIP ticket for a rooftop session with him and other lucky fans. Each VIP ticket includes a can of the Swede-est Assist Hazy IPA, a custom puck, sticker, and drink ticket. Take a picture and get your merch signed while chatting it up with Bäckström!

**Limited VIP spots available**

Session 1: 11:05 am -11:35 am

Session 2: 11:45 am -12:15 pm

*Tickets available on Eventbrite (here) at 12:00 pm on Friday 8/11 (Ticket Price + Processing Fee)*

A portion of the beer and event sales will support the NB19 Assist Scholarship Fund for youth hockey players at The St. James Fitness Facility.

General Autograph/Photo Opportunity:

At 1pm it’s your chance to get an autograph or picture with Nicklas Bäckström. A limited number of wristbands will be given out at the check in station beginning at 12pm (*You must have a wristband to receive access to the autograph/picture area.*)

Vendors:

• NICKS Ice Cream
• The St. James Fitness Facility

Food:

• Roaming Coyote Food Truck 🌮
• Eugene’s Sausage & Fries 🌭 🍟

🎶 After Party 🎶

Stick around for the after party featuring Working Man’s Band from 5-9pm!

🕙 Event Starts at 10am! 🕙

📌 Don’t Miss Out! 📌

• Collaboration Hazy IPA Beer Release with Nicklas Backstrom
• Meet & Greet with Backstrom
• Catch Backstrom behind the Bar
• Raffle Prizes 🎟
• Exclusive Merch
• Special Guests 👀 🏒
• DJ K as MC 🎤
• Roaming Coyote Food Truck / Eugene’s Sausage & Fries
• After Party: Live Music by Working Man’s Band & Eugene’s Sausage & Fries
• Percentage of proceeds donated to NB19 Assist Fund- Scholarship Fund for Youth Hockey Players at The St. James

**Even after VIP tickets are sold out, the doors open at 10am for the general public! Swing by to catch a glimpse of Bäckström, hang out, and be part of the action. Don’t miss the Swede-est Assist Collab Event at Eavesdrop on September 9th! A blend of hockey, craft beer, and unforgettable moments awaits! 🍻🏒