Johnson sat on the directing committee for the 1976 Canada Cup. The tournament reported a profit of $2.2-million, which helped funding for Canada's national team. Johnson sat on the business committee to review the finances for the upcoming 1977 Ice Hockey World Championships. He stated the possibility that Canada might be represented by a junior all-star team at the World Championships if professional players were unavailable, and noted that failure to send a team would likely mean the end of all international games involving Canada. The IIHF agreed to delay the tournament by two weeks, which allowed Canada to access more professionals who were no longer active in NHL or WHA playoffs.