B737-800
Flight Crew Air Transport Pilot (ATP)
Flight Crew Total 20000
Communication Breakdown
ATC Issue All Types; Deviation / Discrepancy - Procedural Clearance; Ground Incursion Taxiway
Air Traffic Control Issued New Clearance; Flight Crew Became Reoriented
Procedure; Human Factors
During landing rollout on runway 31 at LGA we were given a full litany of taxi instructions by the Tower Controller. These instructions were being given while were slowing through 135 knots. The First Officer was the flying pilot and did a superb job of landing at night on a 7000 foot runway. During landing rollout I did not clearly hear the taxi instructions as my attention was completely focused on the runway and stopping. I will not acknowledge or accept taxi instructions during landing rollout since it is paramount we concentrate on safe guidance down the runway centerline and the stopping of the aircraft. At a safe taxi speed I exited the runway at intersection 'Tango' following the green high speed taxi lights that directed me to turn right upon exit. After I turned right we switched the radio frequency to the Ground Controller who then told us we turned the wrong direction on taxiway 'Bravo'. We were told to hold our position until passing traffic on the adjacent taxiway was clear and then continue to our gate. No ground safety issues were encountered and no admonishment was given by the Ground Controller. The potential for problems exist when the Tower Controller is issuing taxi instruction at such a critical phase of flight. At other airports taxi instructions are given by Ground Controllers after exiting the runway. Perhaps this is a normal 'business as usual' at LGA; however in my opinion this is a very 'unsafe' practice.Tell the tower controller at LGA not to give a taxi clearance during a critical phase of flight that requires total concentration on aircraft stopping.
B737 Captain reported a taxiway incursion occurred when he missed a taxi clearance issued during the landing roll out.