How many players are in the hockey team

 The number of players on a hockey team depends on the specific variant of hockey being played. Here's a breakdown:

## Ice Hockey

- In the NHL, each team has a roster of 23 players, with 20 players dressed for each game (18 skaters and 2 goaltenders).

- During regulation play, each team has 6 players on the ice (5 skaters and 1 goaltender). 

- When a team takes a penalty, they play with one less skater, resulting in 5-on-4 or 5-on-3 situations.

## Field Hockey

- Each field hockey team has 11 players on the field, consisting of 10 field players and 1 goalkeeper.

- Substitutions are unlimited and can be made at any time during the game.

## Roller Hockey

- Roller hockey teams have 5 players on the rink at a time (4 skaters and 1 goaltender).

- Teams can have up to 12 players on their roster.

## Ball Hockey

- Ball hockey is similar to roller hockey, with 5 skaters and 1 goaltender on the floor per team.

So in summary:

- Ice hockey: 6 players per team on the ice (5 skaters, 1 goaltender)

- Field hockey: 11 players per team on the field (10 field players, 1 goalkeeper) 

- Roller/Ball hockey: 5 players per team on the rink/floor (4 skaters, 1 goaltender)

The number of substitutions allowed and total roster sizes can vary between leagues and levels of play. But these are the typical numbers of players actively participating on the ice/field at a given time in each hockey variant.