PHOTOS: Maple Leafs, Canadiens take practices outdoors

On a frigid day north of the border, a pair of NHL teams laced up the skates for a twirl in the open air.

The Toronto Maple Leafs delighted fans by practicing at an outdoor rink on the east side of the city.

The players line up for the anthem to kick off today's outdoor practice. #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/luvcvMKatU

- Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 11, 2016

Naz #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/kemnad0iV8

- Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 11, 2016

Bernie sporting the toque today. #TMLtalk pic.twitter.com/UC7cJCQBbg

- Toronto Maple Leafs (@MapleLeafs) January 11, 2016

Meanwhile, in Montreal, the Canadiens Children's Foundation inaugurated its seventh outdoor community rink with a practice and a skate with local school children.

Practice is off and running! #TSN690 pic.twitter.com/pg8xwUaVfA

- Amanda Stein (@amandacstein) January 11, 2016

Les joueurs des @CanadiensMTL patinent avec les jeunes. / The @CanadiensMTL skate with the kids. pic.twitter.com/XGK5sLH00P

- CHC - Fondation (@CHCFondation) January 11, 2016

Players and kids hit the ice to inaugurate the new BLEU BLANC BOUGE rink. #GoHabsGo ' pic.twitter.com/JWY3uG4yeV

- Canadiens Montri(C)al (@CanadiensMTL) January 11, 2016

Despite the bone-chilling temperatures in both cities, it was likely an experience that many of the onlookers won't soon forget.

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