For each NHL team there is: 2 Goalies, 6 Defense-men, and 12 Offense-men in a game on the ice and also the bench.
But in the NHL there are 6 people allowed on the ice for each team (Including Goalie)
2 Goalies 18 Skaters... Not necessarily having to be broken up into offense or defense as a team can play with only 5 defense men or three full forward lines with an extra skater.
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During 5 on 5 play, 5 skaters and 1 goalie. 4 on 4 is 4 skaters and 1 goalie. The goalie of a team may be pulled for an extra skater.
In Ice Hockey, 5 skaters and 1 goaltender are allowed on the ice, per team, at one time.