There are 6 players on the ice for both teams. 3 forwards 2 defensemen and 1 goalie. Hockey teams usually dress 22 players or have them on the bench so to speak 12 forwards, 6 defenseman and 2 goalies. The other goalie is the backup, in case the starting goalie plays badly
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∙ 15y agoIf you mean just the NHL, there are upwards of 700 players, or more, who might play in the NHL during the hockey season. However, there are a myriad of minor leagues, junior leagues, and college leagues just in North America. Count in International leagues throughout the rest of the world, and players number well into several thousand, I'm sure.
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∙ 15y agoDuring regular play there are 12 players on the ice. Five regular players and one goalie for each team. During powerplays that number can decrease to a minimum of four players for one of the teams (2 man advantage).
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∙ 15y ago5 a side and a goalie then usually another 5 or more per team on the bench.
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∙ 14y ago1 goalie
2 defenders
3 forwards (1 center, 1 right wing, 1 left wing)
=6
Numbers of players on the bench (counting the players playing) limited to 20 in the NHL
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∙ 11y agoYou are generally allowed 6 total players on the ice.
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13 players
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13 players
Ask USA Hockey.
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The most can be 30 players. The minimum is 20 players
11 players each side.
seventeen players are recommended to try out and be accepted to a hockeyteam.
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6 or 7