Jannik Hansen is feeling the California love.

In his first game with the San Jose Sharks since being acquired from Vancouver prior to the trade deadline, the winger - who was given an opportunity to start on the top line - made an immediate impression by assisting on a relatively rare goal by Joe Thornton.

The point was Hansen's 14th in 29 games this season.

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