Saprykin returned to the national team and scored four goals and three assists in nine games at the 2009 World Championship. He scored a goal in the gold medal game, a 2–1 victory over Canada, as the Russians won the world title. In the KHL, Saprykin passed through several clubs. He played with Dynamo Moscow and SKA Saint Petersburg in 2009–10 then spent three seasons with Salavat Yulaev Ufa. In Saprykin's first season with Ufa, 2010–11, the team won the Gagarin Cup as KHL champions after defeating Atlant Mytishi four games to one in the final. Saprykin again returned to CSKA Moscow in 2013–14 by signing a one-year contract with the club. Saprykin left CSKA Moscow after the season to sign with HC Sochi which is set to start playing in the 2014–15 season. He was named the first captain for Sochi.