He is best known for his performance with the Black Hawks on March 4, 1941, when he set an NHL record by facing 83 shots in a regulation game against the Boston Bruins.
LoPresti left the NHL during the Second World War to join the United States Navy and serve on board the SS Roger B. Taney.
In 1943 the ship was torpedoed and sunk while crossing the Atlantic Ocean; LoPresti was one of 29 sailors who survived 42 days lost at sea in a single lifeboat before being rescued off the coast of Brazil.
LoPresti was credited with saving the lives of his shipmates by killing a dolphin with a sheath knife, providing most of the food they had during their ordeal.
I lost between eight to 10 pounds that night" In his first season with the Saints, 1937–38, LoPresti appeared in 48 games, posted a 10–38–2 win-loss-tie record and earned a 3.62 goals against average (GAA).
"[3] LoPresti joined the Navy's armed guard service and served aboard the SS Roger B. Taney as a gunner's mate,[7] assigned to duty protecting ships as they crossed the Atlantic Ocean.
[8] As the Roger B. Taney sank, LoPresti and the other Naval Armed Guards abandoned the ship on rafts, which were picked up the next morning by the lifeboats.
[3][10] The men had collected rain water when they could, at times drinking only 4 imperial fluid ounces (110 mL) per day, and had only a small amount of biscuits and baker's chocolate for food.
[7] LoPresti was credited with saving the men's lives by catching the only real food they had during their entire ordeal after noticing dolphins swimming around their boat on one occasion.
[2] In 1973 he became a charter member of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame[11] [12] LoPresti married his wife Carol in 1941,[8] and operated a tavern in Eveleth following his playing career.