SAN JOSE, Calif. -- Logan Couture scored twice, Brent Burns recorded three assists and all anyone wanted to talk about was the new guy in the lineup.
Jannik Hansen got an assist in his first game since joining San Jose, helping the Sharks beat the Washington Capitals 4-2 on Thursday night in a matchup of division leaders.
Joe Thornton and Joe Pavelski also scored for the Sharks, who have won five of their last six games.
San Jose acquired Hansen in a Feb. 28 trade with Vancouver.