Hossa scored 1,134 points (525 goals, 609 assists) in 1,309 games in 19 NHL seasons with the Ottawa Senators, Atlanta Thrashers, Penguins, Detroit Red Wings and Chicago Blackhawks. The forward scored at least 30 goals eight times and at least 40 goals three times. Hossa won the Stanley Cup three times with the Blackhawks (2010, 2013, 2015) and reached the Stanley Cup Final with the Penguins in 2008 and Red Wings in 2009. He scored 149 points (52 goals, 97 assists) in 205 playoff games and is the only player to play in the Cup Final in three straight seasons with three teams. He also was eligible for the first time.
"This honor means so much to me," Hossa said. "I would like to thank everyone who voted for me. I have learned so much about life through the game of hockey and am very appreciative of this recognition."
Lowe, a defenseman, won the Stanley Cup six times and played in seven NHL All-Star Games. He scored 431 points (84 goals, 347 assists) in 1,254 regular-season games and 58 points (10 goals, 48 assists) in 214 playoff games with the Edmonton Oilers and New York Rangers. Lowe was in his 20th year of eligibility.
"I think I perhaps represent the next level of guys who helped to win championships," Lowe said. "I appreciate that my contributions to the teams I played on are being recognized in this way."
Wilson won the Norris Trophy as the best defenseman in the NHL in 1981-82, when he scored 85 points (39 goals, 46 assists) in 76 games with the Blackhawks. He is the Blackhawks leader among defensemen in goals (225), assists (554), points (779), power-play goals (80), power-play points (355), shorthanded goals (nine) and game-winning goals (22). Wilson ranks 15th among NHL defensemen with 827 points (237 goals, 590 assists) in 1,024 games with the Blackhawks and San Jose Sharks. This was his 24th year of eligibility.
"I'm not even a Hall of Famer in my own house, so joining this club means the world to me," said Wilson, the Sharks general manager. "I would like to thank all of the people who have been so good to me in this game."