But his grittiest players remain on the bench.

Morin is considered a gritty player for a goal scorer, he plays hard, and has a bit of an edge in his game.

He was best known as a gritty hard-hitting player.

"He's a gritty player, there's nothing fancy about him," Healy said.

A gritty, hard-working player or a smart, thinking player, one knows, is white.

He's always been a gritty player who plays hard at both ends of the ice.

I'm a gritty, physical player and I also am an offensive player as well.

Soriano was also charitable toward Hillenbrand, recalling him as a gritty player who never stopped working and hitting.

Despite his small frame he was often the toughest and usually the grittiest player on the ice.

Oakley, 34, takes his reputation as a tough, gritty player to Toronto, which finished 16-66 last season and was known for being soft.