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How many players from each team are typically on the ice during regular play in hockey?

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Each team fields six players during normal play: one goaltender, two defensemen, and three forwards consisting of a center and two wingers. When a team commits a penalty, they play short-handed with five or even four skaters, creating a power play advantage for the opposing side. The constant flow of hockey (Deals) with line changes happening on the fly makes it one of the fastest and most dynamic team sports in the world.