 Hockey Canada, in recognition of the Falcons' achievement, had the national junior team wear replicas of the famous old gold and black Falcons uniforms for a World Junior Championship pre-tournament game in Winnipeg on December 20, 2004.In recognition of his community service, Johannesson was given a Golden Boy Award in 1965.He died at Winnipeg on October 25, 1968 and was buried in Brookside Cemetery in the military section.