Here we go, folks. Each week, I'll let you know who is the best in the business between the pipes. This week, the top nod goes to Patrick Roy for more reasons than his pursuit of Terry Sawchuk's all-time wins record. Check out this week's list, as well as five guys who are on the rise:

PANGER'S TOP 5
Roy	1. Patrick Roy, Colorado Avalanche 5 GS, 3-0-2, 1.36 GAA, .935 sv. pct. There is a little bit of sentimental bias in this selection because of the fact he has just tied the immortal Terry Sawchuk in career wins and will pass him soon. There is also the fact he has gone 3-0-2 to begin the season, stopping 101 of 108 shots. His most impressive win was at Calgary, beating rival Mike Vernon WITH 29 saves. He has been very respectful of the past, so don't be surprised if he has at least one member of the Sawchuk family attending the next game, so they can be a part of this historical moment.
Belfour	2. Ed Belfour, Dallas Stars 5 GS, 3-1-1, 1.18 GAA, .949 sv. pct. The Eagle has continued where he left off last season and that would be rock solid. He seems to be getting better and his start proves that. He recorded his 50th career shutout vs. Washington -- although he had only 12 shots. So far, he has stopped 111 of 117 shots and has beat some quality opponents (Philly, Toronto and Washington). Look for Belfour to be a Vezina Trophy candidate once again.
Salo	3. Tommy Salo, Edmonton Oilers 5 GS, 3-1-1, 2.17 GAA, .923 sv. pct. He struggled in Montreal, losing 5-2 in his third game of the season, but that has been the only weak link in what has been a great start. He has faced 143 shots, many of them quality chances, stopping 132 of them while only giving up three power-play goals on 28 attempts. He has beat Buffalo (Hasek), Detroit twice with Osgood in net and tied Colorado's Roy 1-1 while stopping 25 shots. If this team is to make a run, he will have to be a star in nearly every game. ... So far, he has done just that.
Lalime	4. Patrick Lalime, Ottawa Senators 4 GS, 3-0-1, 1.48 GAA, .950 sv. pct. It is a shame this team gets no respect. In fact, they are the only team in the NHL that won't be seen on ESPN or ESPN2 and it's my hometown! There were -- and could still be -- question marks about the goaltending in Ottawa, but you have to give Lalime credit for not becoming a passive target for his critics. He has thick skin and wins at Toronto (4-0) as well as at home over New Jersey and Dallas. After opening the season in a wide open, inappropriately played 4-4 game at Boston, the Jacques Martin-led Senators are going to be a top team in the East this season if Lalime continues his consistent play.
Burke	5. Sean Burke, Phoenix Coyotes 4 GS, 3-1-0, 1.77 GAA, .935 sv. pct. A forgotten man between the pipes, but Burke has been solid. His only loss so far was to San Jose, and that was only a 2-1 game in just the second game of the season. It's nice to see the big man back as I was lead to believe that he was to retire in the summer, but to his credit, he has always kept himself in great shape and that has paid off here in the early going.

5 GUYS ON THE RISE
Raycroft	1. Andrew Raycroft, Boston Bruins 3 GS, 2-1-0, 2.59 GAA, .910 sv. pct. The Bruins' future is extremely bright in goal, and it might not have been this way if not for some last-minute signings. Raycroft was close to going back into the draft before signing. The Bruins were surely hoping they would move up in the 2000 draft and have a chance at Rick DiPietro, but when that wasn't going to happen, they turned their attention back to their own prospect, Raycroft. He is a bright young man who is as cool as they come -- while his movement from side to side is as efficient as you'll see. Look for him to see time in the AHL this year because he won't be rushed.
Roman Turek	2. Roman Turek, St. Louis Blues 3 GS, 1-1-1, 2.93 GAA, .871 sv. pct. The big man gave way to Brent Johnson vs. the Wild in a 2-0 win, but he is the horse that takes this team to the promised land. It didn't help when he gave up the long Owen Nolan slapshot in Game 7 in the 2000 playoffs, but his regular season was outstanding. You can't forget that he is only in his second full season as a starter after backing up Belfour his first two seasons in Dallas.
Storr	3. Jamie Storr, L.A. Kings 4 GS, 2-1-1, 2.47 GAA, .902 sv. pct. The Kings came out flying and with the injury to Stephane Fiset, Storr opened the season nicely with the 4-1 win at Washington. His only loss was 5-3 to Buffalo, while Steve Passmore shut out the Bruins on Friday. Storr has been called the future many times, but this appears to be the golden opportunity to seize it.
Aubin	4. Jean-Sebastien Aubin, Pittsburgh Penguins 4 GS, 3-1-0, 2.76 GAA, .894 sv. pct. He has only played a few games, but clearly, he is the goalie of the future for the Penguins. Aubin was strong last year in his rookie debut before Ron Tugnutt came over from Ottawa. Aubin won a wild one over the Rangers on Saturday night by a score of 8-6, while beating Tampa Bay 3-2. If the Pens continue their fine puck movement, they also will see a few chances against. And Aubin can be a very acrobatic and competitive goalie for this squad.
Hasek	5. Dominik Hasek, Buffalo Sabres 3 GS, 0-2-0, 3.23 GAA, .904 sv. pct. Always a contender for the Top 5, and if he gets going like he did in the 3-2 loss at Edmonton (35 saves), he could stay on the list the whole season. Hasek appears to be enjoying the season, even after a minor knee injury against the Hawks. That tells me he's not taking this season for granted, that it may be the last -- didn't I already fly to Prague to tell the world that last summer? In any case, this is a strong team that will contend for the top in the East.

Darren Pang is a hockey analyst for ESPN.